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Book Synopsis**The People’s Book Prize 2022/23 Shortlisted Title**
Are you fed up of feeling tired, wired and unable to manage your mood?
Worried that your mental health is having an effect on your relationships or your ability to perform at work?
You are not alone.
Many successful career women believe they thrive under pressure yet become susceptible to the negative effects of stress. Despite unexplained changes in their health, some ignore the warning signs and burn out. At best this leaves them unable to function and at worst it can lead to infertility, heart attack, stroke or dementia.
Antidepressants are frequently offered for the symptoms of burnout but there is another way.
In The Burnout Bible, registered nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner and mental health expert Rachel Philpotts shares:
- A simple 4-step solution to improving your mood naturally,
- Evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle tips to tackle fatigue and emotional overwhelm, and
- Quick and easy mood-boosting recipes
All designed to help you beat burnout and feel revitalized, reenergized and restored.
Trade Review'...a valuable resource for anyone experiencing burnout or looking to prevent it. Rachel Philpotts combines her expertise in nutrition and mental health to provide practical guidance, helping readers address the root causes of burnout and take steps toward recovery. If you're seeking a comprehensive approach to overcoming burnout and reclaiming your well-being, this book is a worthwhile read.' NetGalley
* Netgalley *
I read a lot of books on health, wellbeing, nutrition and lifestyle. This one really spoke to me and covered a wealth of aspects of managing stress. Not only avoiding burnout, but how to thrive in a culture of chronic stress. A very practical guide, well written and easy meaningful changes to make. The author clearly has a deep knowledge on the subject and provides a proven scientific approach to holistic female health** - Amazon**
This is a must read if you’re looking to improve your health naturally! I often find that health & wellbeing books can feel overwhelming (which is the last thing you need when you’re already burnout). Rachel makes scientific principles easy to digest, understand & apply to your own life. I’ve already made some simple changes to my own lifestyle that have had a big impact. - Amazon
If this is your first time learning about the effects of stress on a human body this is a deep dive into the medical aspects...a great crash course for first timers in easy to understand format. Essential for library shelves. - NetGalley
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Introduction
Part 1: What is Burnout?
Chapter 1. The stress factor
1.1 Burnout defined
1.2 The stress response
1.3 The three stages of burnout
Chapter 2. Why women experience burnout
Chapter 3. The burnout effect
3.1 Health conditions associated with burnout
3.2 Symptoms to look out for
Chapter 4. Managing fatigue and emotional overwhelm
4.1 The traditional approach
4.2 An alternative
Part 2: What Is Actually Going On
Section introduction - Getting to the root cause
Chapter 5. What’s going on in your brain
Chapter 6. The hidden cycle driving your mood
Chapter 7. Your cells’ energy engine room
Chapter 8. That gut feeling: The role of the Gut-Brain Axis
Chapter 9. Hormone havoc
Chapter 10. The blood sugar roller coaster
Chapter 11. The role of inflammation and immune health
Chapter 12. Your genes
Part 3: What To Do About It
Section introduction – My Mood-Boosting Method
Chapter 13. Nourish – the brain and the whole body
13.1 A Note on hydration
13.2 Fatigue fighting & mood boosting nutrients
13.3 Notorious mood disrupters
Chapter 14. Engage – in physical activities and hobbies
14.1 The right exercise
14.2 Social connection
14.3 Hobbies
14.4 When to disengage - The social media drain
Chapter 15. Restore – through rest and relaxation
15.1 Why you should (self)care
15.2 How to identify your stressors
15.3 Relaxation tools and techniques
15.4 The importance of sleep
Chapter 16. Reframe – negative thoughts and limiting beliefs
16.1 Limiting beliefs
16.2 Check your language
16.3 Breaking negative thought patterns
16.4 Practising gratitude
Part 4: What To Do Next
Chapter 17. The personalized approach
Chapter 18. Functional and nutrigenomic testing
Recipes (c.20, including:
Mood-boosting breakfasts,
Grab-and go lunches,
Energising dinners, and
Pick-me-up snack ideas)
Resources
References
Index
