How to Deal, Recover and Heal from BURNOUT

On May 31, 2023 By Zeenat Merchant Syal|PositiveProvocations.comIn Mind, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind-Mental Health1 Comment

“The land of burnout is not a place I ever want to go back to.” ~ Arianna Huffington

We’re living in an incredibly stressful time, and burnout is rampantly prevalent. I am seeing a lot of people who are very very tired. Physically and emotionally tired.

Burnout is real.

Despite what some may say, burnout is a legit experience people go through.

Burnout happens when your work-life balance gets out of sync. This has been a common occurrence in the last few years, with the rise in remote work and technology permeating our daily lives.

I’m seeing people that are having a very difficult time finding the necessary boundaries in order to manage their personal life and work demands.

If you’re feeling exhausted and sluggish, and even simple tasks feel extremely overwhelming to complete or you find yourself so stressed out that you’re quick to get angry or frustrated, you might be experiencing burnout.
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5 Signs Someone/Something is Good for Your Healing Journey

On May 1, 2023 By Zeenat Merchant Syal|PositiveProvocations.comIn healing, Mind, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind-Mental Health12 Comments

“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” ~ Helen Keller

Healing in this time and age is hard. And, can be confusing too.

Back when I started my healing journey, information and guidance predominantly came from books or mentors. There was a human element to understanding how to heal. It felt sacred. Now, everything is online or on apps, which can feel, less sacred.

Today, healing is harder because there is SO much information out there. It can get confusing for someone to actually find the right healing channels or mentors. This essentially slows down the process of healing, and takes the sacredness out of it.

But, hope is not lost. There are still people out there who genuinely want to help and guide you on your healing journey. You just need to know what to look for. I might even go so far as to say, that in this time of information, you can actually find very specific help to your specific situation and make your healing journey faster and mor satisfying. Crux of that is How to identify the right kind of help.

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Decluttering for Spiritual Growth and Healing

On April 17, 2023 By Zeenat Merchant Syal|PositiveProvocations.comIn Heal Your Soul Column, Mind, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind-Mental Health, spiritual healing20 Comments

“The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don’t.” ~ Joshua Becker

If you feel like something is holding you back to your past or the energy around you doesn’t feel right, it’s time to declutter.

I’m sure you’ve probably heard that decluttering is good for your physical environment and your mind. But did you know that there are also levels of spiritual growth that happen when you declutter?