Avoiding Burnout

by K.A. Mann

K.A. Mann had it all. She was a mother and wife, an ultra- marathon runner and a business owner. But the stress of doing the wrong work in an unpleasant environment landed her with a lifelong autoimmune illness. Without work and income, she took stock of how it happened and how she could have prevented her burnout. Kathy developed the seven principles of self-preservation.


The principles cover relationship issues such as the importance of boundaries; knowing yourself and injecting creativity into your life – all in order to create a richer, more rewarding life and to connect with what matters most to you.


In this heartfelt and personal account, she provides great insight into the factors affecting our stress levels. Accompanied by personal stories and backed up by research, Kathy provides opportunities for us to evaluate our lives and to design a life more aligned to our authentic selves.


If you’re suffering from stress, this book could help you avoid burnout and change the trajectory of your life.


“This is a book of triumph and grace that follows when one has suffered deeply and endured crises of such magnitude that our hearts and minds are literally cracked open and we recognise a power beyond ourselves that is always present.”
Meryl Abrahams, Professional Specialised Kinesiologist


About the Author


K.A. Mann enjoys public speaking and writing articles on the topic of avoiding burnout and self-preservation. She writes an honest and thought-provoking blog (www.findingyourlifepassion.co.za) on connecting with your passion and in living a fulfilling life. She lives in Johannesburg, South Africa with her husband and two daughters.

220 pages, Paperback

Published August 4, 2017

About the author

K. A. Mann is a writer and speaker with a focus on stress and happiness. She wrote her first book, Avoiding Burnout about her personal experience with developing a stress-induced illness and how to avoid it. Her second book, Harnessing Stress covers stress as experienced by other people as well as advice from international experts on how to manage stress and build a happy life.

She now lives a life of joy, guiding others towards their best possible life. She offers workshops and consultations to those wanting to create a better life.

She lives in Johannesburg, South Africa with her husband and two daughters.

Reviews

[Caroline Paxton]

The author shares valuable insights that will resonate with most working moms. I am inspired by the way in which she turned her life around - from complete Burnout, to living a fulfilling life with a new career that is perfectly suited to her talents and abilities, which also brings her tremendous joy. It gives me hope that I can do the same. Her many practical tips and exercises will also provide guidance, as embark on my quest to find more meaning in my own life.

[Peter Flemmer]

Kathy cleverly reveals the all-too-familiar unravelling that is often underlying the tapestry of the "perfect life" and shows how ignoring a troubled mind and heart can have disastrous effects upon our physical well-being. We should all heed the warning signs that Kathy, like many of us, ignored. However, this is not merely a well-written account of the unconscious spiral into burnout, as Kathy also leaves us with practical and essential tools to help us identify the signs of burnout and what to do to change our approach. Her matter-of-fact tone and almost scientific approach are a breath of fresh air which makes one feel unpressured about which techniques to use for ourselves. A tough, true tale told well, it is a great insight into her life as well as an opening into your own, with some very practical advice to go forward with.

[Peter Wolf]

If you are in family business or an entrepreneur, then you got to read this book. We think we can do it all and nothing can stop us. Kathy has shown that we are not bulletproof and that things can go wrong. Read this book!! you will not be sorry.

[Athenea]

Reading Kathy’s book was like hearing my own story through someone else’s words. So much of what she said resonated with me and has helped me identify that there was a very good possibility that I was heading towards burnout. I’m grateful I took action before it developed into something serious. Thank you Kathy for sharing your story with us.