Workplace burnout continues to increase. With 79% of British adults commonly experiencing workplace stress, and the COVID-19 pandemic pushing individuals even further towards burnout, this is an issue that can no longer go ignored.

In 2019 the World Health Organization officially recognised burnout – the state of physical and mental exhaustion caused by an individual’s professional life – as an occupational phenomenon. Despite this, little has since been done to address the rising issue. In a study of more than 2,000 UK professionals released at the start of 2020, 42% reported feeling on the brink of burnout. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic at its peak and subsequent work-related upheavals, this number is increasing exponentially. Whether you are self-employed, an entrepreneur or work for a large company, the pandemic has forced everyone to find new ways to work.

Unmanaged mental health, increasing workplace expectations and poor economies are increasing stress and affecting our ability to switch off. Of course, our reliance on social media isn’t helping either. Apps like Instagram are breeding grounds for carefully curated #girlboss highlights and so-called ‘career porn’. Promoting a hustle culture (where the more work you do, the more celebrated you are) social media allows us to be defined by our job, and how glamorous we can make it appear.

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There’s a lot of noise out there when it comes to self-care (CBD bath bombs! Sound baths!) but one of the most helpful things we can do for ourselves in times of anxiety is simply to breathe.

“One of the best mindful exercises when experiencing anxiety is simply connecting with your breath,” says Yulia Kovaleva of London meditation studio Re:mind. “The more you practice mindful activities the more you are aware of yourself and your body and the less prone you are to react to stress and develop anxieties.”