Chatterbox#304 Burnout

Published: March 30, 2023, 3:57 a.m.

Do you ever feel exhausted and overwhelmed with work or other aspects of your life? If so, you're not alone. Burnout is a common experience that can happen to anyone. In this episode, Andrew and Anna explore what burnout is, how to recognize it, and most importantly, what you can do to prevent it.\n\nChatterbox is a series for intermediate and advanced English learners that features native English speakers having natural conversations on interesting topics. Studying with this series will help you build your fluency, sharpen your listening skills, and expand your vocabulary.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFun facts\nDid you know that during the pandemic, a new term \u201cZoom fatigue\u201d started being used to describe the tiredness and burnout caused by overuse of video conferencing? Many people have experienced higher levels of stress and burnout as a result of remote work, social isolation, and the constant use of video conferencing platforms like Zoom.\n\n\n\nExpressions included in the study guide\n\n\n\n \tTo go the extra mile\n \tTo [one\u2019s] detriment\n \tDread\n \tTo grit and bear it\n \tIns and outs\n \tTo grind it into the ground\n\n\n\nCopyright: Culips.com\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free\nImage: Cup of Couple [pexels.com]