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Burnout is said to be the defining feeling of the post-pandemic world - but why are we all so exhausted? Some of us struggle with perfectionism, while others are simply overwhelmed by the demands of modern life. But whatever you're feeling, you are not alone - and this liberating, enlightening guide to exhaustion in all its forms will help you find the energy to beat burnout and weariness. From confronting our inner critics to how our desire to be productive stops us from being free, Anna Katherina Schaffner, cultural historian and burnout coach, brings together science, medicine, literature and philosophy to explore the causes and history of exhaustion and burnout, revealing new ways to combat stress and negativity. Inventive and freewheeling, full of comfort, solace and practical advice, Exhausted is an inspiring guide to getting control of your own exhaustion - and rediscovering happiness along the way.

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Author:   Anna Katharina Schaffner
Publisher:   Profile Books Ltd
Imprint:   Profile Books Ltd
Edition:   Main
Dimensions:   Width: 13.40cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 20.20cm
Weight:   0.311kg
ISBN:  

9781800816909

ISBN 10:   1800816901
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   18 January 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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In Exhausted, Anna Katharina Schaffner delivers a compelling dive into the intricacies of our collective fatigue, blending ancient wisdom with contemporary research. This book is not just a reflection on the pervasive burnout culture but a beacon of hope, offering a practical roadmap to recovery. Schaffner's eloquent prose and compassionate outlook make this a must-read for anyone grappling with the pressures of modern life -- Anne-Laure Le Cunff, founder * Ness Labs * It is always a delight to read Anna Katharina Schaffner. In this handbook, she offers burned-out readers a balm made from her wide-ranging knowledge, her wit, and her experience as a coach and fellow-sufferer. Humans have been exhausted forever, and Schaffner knows, better than anyone, the centuries of philosophy, psychology, art, and literature that people have created to name and overcome their weariness. There are no shortcuts to healing from burnout. But reading Exhausted is like having a brilliant, compassionate, and good-humoured guide showing you there is a way forward. -- Jonathan Malesic, author * The End of Burnout *

'In Exhausted, Anna Katharina Schaffner delivers a compelling dive into the intricacies of our collective fatigue, blending ancient wisdom with contemporary research. This book is not just a reflection on the pervasive burnout culture but a beacon of hope, offering a practical roadmap to recovery. Schaffner's eloquent prose and compassionate outlook make this a must-read for anyone grappling with the pressures of modern life' - Anne-Laure Le Cunff, founder 'It is always a delight to read Anna Katharina Schaffner. In this handbook, she offers burned-out readers a balm made from her wide-ranging knowledge, her wit, and her experience as a coach and fellow-sufferer. Humans have been exhausted forever, and Schaffner knows, better than anyone, the centuries of philosophy, psychology, art, and literature that people have created to name and overcome their weariness. There are no shortcuts to healing from burnout. But reading Exhausted is like having a brilliant, compassionate, and good-humoured guide showing you there is a way forward.' - Jonathan Malesic, author 'Schaffner is insightful, charming and visionary, both in her description of ailment and her selection of cures. As ever, the answer to everything can be found in a book' - Susan Elderkin, author

In Exhausted, Anna Katharina Schaffner delivers a compelling dive into the intricacies of our collective fatigue, blending ancient wisdom with contemporary research. This book is not just a reflection on the pervasive burnout culture but a beacon of hope, offering a practical roadmap to recovery. Schaffner's eloquent prose and compassionate outlook make this a must-read for anyone grappling with the pressures of modern life -- Anne-Laure Le Cunff, founder * Ness Labs * Do you feel tired and exhausted all or much of the time? Are you living to work, rather than working to live? Have your to-do lists and responsibilities become an unmanageable burden, filling you with dread? Are you feeling disengaged and demotivated? Perhaps you find yourself constantly questioning your accomplishments and skills, adding inner noise to outer stressors? If so, then this book is for you. * From the Introduction *

Do you feel tired and exhausted all or much of the time? Are you living to work, rather than working to live? Have your to-do lists and responsibilities become an unmanageable burden, filling you with dread? Are you feeling disengaged and demotivated? Perhaps you find yourself constantly questioning your accomplishments and skills, adding inner noise to outer stressors? If so, then this book is for you. * From the Introduction *

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Anna Katharina Schaffner is cultural historian and burnout coach, and is the author of The Art of Self-Improvement: Ten Timeless Truths, and a novel, The Truth About Julia. She has written for the TLS, Guardian and Psychology Today. Her research has featured on BBC Radio 4 and in Vogue, Atlantic, National Geographic and on Buzzfeed.

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