Kelsey Patel: How to Ease Burnout

Published: April 29, 2020, 7 a.m.

b'\\u201cEach of us has a story of why we burn out,\\u201d says Reiki\\xa0master Kelsey Patel, who just released her first book,\\xa0Burning Bright. It\\u2019s in our nature to keep striving for more, to contribute, and to help others, says Patel. But we\\xa0don\\u2019t\\xa0have to suffer in order to do it: Today, Patel teaches us how we can begin to turn inward to fill ourselves up so that we can more productively turn outward\\xa0to\\xa0take on the world. She talks about tools that have been helpful along her journey, like\\xa0emotional\\xa0freedom\\xa0technique (EFT), or tapping. And she takes us through a simple breathing\\xa0exercise\\xa0for checking in with our chakras and identifying energetic blocks. Patel believes that life can be enjoyed simply\\u2014with more ease and grace that we might assume. But to break free of the constant uphill battle, she says,\\xa0we have to challenge our ego\\u2019s belief system.\\n(For more, see the\\xa0goopfellas podcast hub.)\\n \\nTo learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy\\n \\n Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices'