Dealing with Stress, Burnout, and Anxiety with Doug Smith

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In episode 267 of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares how to deal with stress, burnout, and anxiety in leadership.

10 KEY TAKE-AWAYS FROM EPISODE 267:

Doug shares about his personal journey through burnout, stress, and anxiety, and what proved to be the most difficult season of his life.

Doug shares wisdom and insight in the areas of burnout, unprocessed grief, and spiritual battles.

1. My Spiritual health and walk with God is my #1 Priority.
2. Continuing to Get Help!
   • Go to Therapy
   • Trauma Assessment 
   • Journal, Journal, Journal 
   • Seek Gratitude 
   • Evaluating and Assessing Beliefs 
   • Have a safety plan
3. Investing in Deep Friendships 
4. Resting
5.  Grieving
6. Pruning
7. Learning and Knowing I’m Enough
8. Taking Medication
9. Things I’m implementing:
   • Daily unplugging
   • Exercise daily 
   • Get a hobby 
   • Eat Healty - Look into this 
   • Go to therapy
   • Talk with a friend weekly 
10. Overcoming the Fear of Death

LINKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE 267:

• Leading on Empty by Wayne Cordeiro
• The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer 
• Take a Day off by Robert Morris 
• Change Your Brain, Change Your Life Dr. Daniel Amen 
• Keith Moore - Week of Increase 2020