The Science Of Burnout — And How To Recharge From Stress | Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer

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<p>Burnout is on the rise. Two experts show us how to combat it.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://self-compassion.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Dr. Kristin Neff</a> is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion more than twenty years ago. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://chrisgermer.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Christopher Germer</a> is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He also co-developed a highly impactful program called Mindful Self-Compassion, which has been taught to over 100,000 people across the world.</p> <p> </p> <p>This episode is part of our monthlong <a href= "https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast-playlists/new-years-2025-do-life-better" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Do Life Better</em></a> series. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>We talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How to know if you are burnt out</li> <li>The three main symptoms of burnout, their causes, and their health consequences</li> <li>The three components of self-compassion and how they can help </li> <li>The inner critic and why we kick our own asses</li> <li>How to draw appropriate boundaries with your boss</li> <li>The difference between tender and fierce self-compassion</li> <li>Tools for dealing with perfectionism without letting go of high standards</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Related Episodes: </strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast-playlists/new-years-2025-do-life-better" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Do Life Better</em></a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast-playlists/sanely-ambitious" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Sanely Ambitious</em></a><em> </em></li> <li><a href= "https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/kristin-neff" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kryptonite for the Inner Critic | Kristin Neff</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/kristin-neff-360" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#360 Self-Compassion Ain't Always Soft | Kristin Neff</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/chris-germer-310" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#310 The Scientific Case for Self-Compassion | Chris Germer</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/nagoski-2023-rerun" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">For the Burned Out, Fried, and Exhausted | Emily & Amelia Nagoski</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's newsletter</strong> <a href= "http://www.danharris.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "http://neff-germer-894" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/neff-germer-894</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://self-compassion.org/event/conversation-with-dan-harris-march-5-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Self-compassion event with Kristin Neff & Dan Harris</a></li> <li><a href="https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Self-Compassion Test</a></li> <li><a href="https://centerformsc.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">The Center for Mindful Self Compassion</a></li> </ul>