Many coaching clients experience exhaustion without genuine relaxation as their minds are preoccupied with work and unfinished tasks. This constant dwelling on to-do lists undermines their ability to be present, reducing the effectiveness of their downtime. They focus on what hasn't been accomplished rather than recognizing their daily efforts, leading to feelings of inadequacy. The stress is compounded by their demanding lives, filled with family and work responsibilities, leaving little room to acknowledge personal achievements. Ultimately, this mindset obstructs their recovery and satisfaction in life.
Many of my coaching clients who struggle with exhaustion are almost never able truly to relax, switch off, and enjoy the time when they aren't working.
By dwelling in the future and imagining unpleasant tasks, we ruin our capacity to be in the here and now and to recuperate from our exertions.
Attentional focus on what we haven't done gives us a skewed picture of our self-efficacy, making us feel like slackers even when we've worked hard.
People working in stressful jobs fail to feel satisfaction for what they have done, constantly berating themselves for what remains incomplete.
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