Have you ever struggled with feelings of being overwhelmed, or no longer feeling joy for your work? Have you or someone you know ever wondered whether you might be at risk of or already experiencing burnout? 

If the answer to one or more of the questions above is yes, then join our host Iris Adira for today's episode where she is joined by Dr. Don Bosch, Director of Risk Psychology and HEAT training at the Headington Institute, an NGO supporting international organizations to prepare their teams for working in difficult environments. As a licensed clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst with 35 years of experience, Dr Bosch understands human behavior and brain function. He is often in the field doing debriefs, working with global response teams, and providing psychological support for security trainings. 

What is burnout, why are we as humanitarians often prone to develop symptoms, and is burnout really the end of our career? Dr Bosch shares some of the recent trends he has observed when it comes to wellbeing among aid workers, how to stay resilient while working in the field, and talks about what allostatic load is, and how it affects us.

For more information on Dr Bosch's and his team's work, click on the link here: Headington Institute website.

Ever wondered if your current stress levels are within an acceptable and healthy range? Take this amazing self-test developed by the Headington here to find out more! 

Disclaimer: The content of this podcast expresses my personal views and does not represent the position or views of any other individual or entities.