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Monday Morning Mentor:  Recharging Your (Personal and Professional) Batteries

Burnout is a pervasive issue among academic professionals, with over 80% reporting experiencing it at some point in their careers. The pressures of long hours, high expectations, and emotional strain can lead to psychological detachment, decreased performance, and overall dissatisfaction. Left unaddressed, burnout can take a significant toll on both personal well-being and professional growth.

In this 20-Minute Mentor program, Dr. Seena Haines and Dr. Stuart Haines, both PharmD, offer a comprehensive solution to this widespread challenge. They provide participants with practical tools to identify the symptoms of burnout, implement recovery strategies, and develop self-care practices that promote long-term resilience. Throughout this session, you will learn to embrace work-life balance, manage the influence of technology, and tap into the power of play as a transformative element for restoring professional satisfaction and well-being.

Learning Goals

After viewing this Magna 20-Minute Mentor, participants will be able to:

  • Understand how burnout and psychological detachment can affect one’s work performance 
  • Implement strategies to recover from burnout and detachment 
  • Analyze personal habits to enhance self-care and resilience 
  • Integrate techniques for maintaining work-life balance and leveraging the benefits of play 

Topics Covered

  • Symptoms of burnout and psychological detachment
  • Recovery experiences and self-care 
  • Work-life balance and technology 
  • Nurturing vs depletion analysis 
  • The power of play 
Date:
Monday, May 5, 2025
Time (Central/Memphis):
All Day Event
Audience:
  Faculty  
Categories:
  Magna Monday Morning Mentor  

Event Organizer

Veronica Reliford-Thomas