Burnout is a state of prolonged stress resulting in mental, physical and emotional exhaustion. We’ve discussed this issue before and shared advice to help you spot the warning signs before burnout takes hold. But what if it’s too late for that?

Burnout won’t go away on its own. It’s not something you can push through, and until you address the underlying causes, it will continue to get worse. Recovering from burnout is a slow process. You need time and space to recuperate. Here are seven ways to heal and recover:

Identify Why

In order to move forward, it’s important to identify why you experienced burnout in the first place. The answer to this question might be obvious, or it might require some deeper introspection. Keeping a stress diary is a good way to monitor your stress levels. Each day, note both big and small causes of stress, record the cause of stress and why you think the situations made you feel that way.

Available to buy in our brand new online shop, the SOL Autumn Blend is made from the highest quality organic essential oils. Carefully chosen to support you physically, mentally and emotionally, it’s designed to enhance wellbeing practices such as yoga and meditation. It’s the perfect essential oil for autumn.

As we slow down in preparation for winter, a gentle autumn cleanse is a great way to give your body and digestive system a break. When the weather starts to turn cold, it’s important to nourish ourselves with warming and grounding foods. Anything we can do to support our digestion will have a huge impact on our overall sense of wellbeing. Eating kichadi regularly will allow your body to rest and reset.

Nutrition, health and wellbeing are intrinsically linked. When we’re conscious of our food choices and aware of our personal needs, we’re choosing the most responsible, liberating way of eating and living. Being mindful while food shopping, cooking and eating can greatly enhance this everyday experience.

The autumnal months are generally the most supportive of a good night’s sleep. Daybreak tends to coincide with the time we want to rise and it’s already dark when we want to go to bed. Our vitality-boosting vitamin D stores are still stocked up from the summer sun, and the general hum of back-to-school energy tends to keep our activity levels up during the day, leaving us more than ready to drift off at bedtime.

Our previous seasonal recommendations for sleep still hold, but today SOL expert Florence Neville shares how to sleep well in autumn, focusing on a few simple techniques that can make a big difference at this time of year.

Today, SOL nutrition expert Florence Neville tells us what to eat in autumn, sharing advice and ideas to help you feel nourished and content throughout the season.

Do you often experience moments of feeling present and calm? Or are you more likely to feel ‘super busy’ and overwhelmed as you rush from one commitment to the next?

It’s hardly surprising. After all, we live in a busy, fast-paced world. Many of us don’t just struggle to fit in work and family commitments, we must also deal with the mental work involved in organising and coordinating everything that goes into meeting these commitments.