Sometimes stress management can become more complicated and, dare I say, stressful than it needs to be. So this blog post aims to simplify things by briefly explaining: what stress is, some common sources of stress and the four different ways you can manage stress (4 A’s: avoid, alter, adapt and accept). Finally, I share a simple system for knowing which of the 4 A’s to apply to a specific stressful situation.

If left unaddressed, burnout can make it very difficult to function personally and professionally as well as reduce your quality of life. With this in mind, in order to recognise burnout and address it in its early stages, it’s important to know what to look out for.