Abstract
This article explores why standard burnout treatments like self-care activities and practice ownership often provide temporary relief but fail to address the root cause. The author identifies a common pattern among burnt-out, "Compassionate Caretakers" - a tendency towards people-pleasing, perfectionism, and self-sacrifice driven by a need for validation. In contrast, those who avoid burnout ("Solution Seekers") maintain healthy boundaries, let go of others' problems, and operate from a mindset of win-win solutions. By reframing perspectives through self-awareness and allowing self-compassion, Compassionate Caretakers can shift to become Solution Seekers. This inner work provides the energy to genuinely address external burnout triggers without guilt or self-neglect.
Recommended Citation
Brenner, Laura DDS
(2024)
"Shift Your Energy to Shift Your Burnout,"
Articulator Magazine: Vol. 29:
Iss.
4, Article 5.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/mddsarticulator/vol29/iss4/5