"Schedule distinct proactive, reactive and creative work times. Constant context switching costs 8.5 hours a week in lost productivity."   ___________________________________ 🎥 Watch the full episode on Youtube  👯‍♀️ Sisterhood Club - Website 🔗 Connect with Georgie - LinkedIn 🔗 Connect with Pam - LinkedIn Thanks to our sponsor - CH Talent Solutions  ___________________________________ Connect with Melo Calarco - LinkedIn Read the First Chapter of the Book - Beating Burnout Finding Balance  ___________________________________ Introducing Melo Calarco, Melo truly believes that everybody can live a life full of passion and potential (without burning out) and he is on a mission to empower as many people as possible to achieve this through his programs, workshops and coaching. As a certified mindfulness and performance coach, Melo has the unique ability to bring the best out of the people, and the companies he works with. His results-based work is grounded in neuroscience, mindfulness, human behaviour, and other unique tools to help his clients find self-awareness, clarity, focus and, ultimately, success. On today's podcast, we discuss the importance of mental well-being and strategies to prevent burnout. He emphasises the need to pause and be present, rather than constantly being busy. Melo also shares insights on productivity and the importance of scheduling proactive, reactive, and creative time. Melo shares his personal experience with meditation and how it transformed his life. He also talks about his book, 'Beating Burnout. Finding Balance,' and the importance of self-awareness in preventing burnout.   Key Takeaways 💜 How to take regular breaks to manage stress and prevent burnout. 💜 What proactive, reactive and creative time is and how using each one can optimise productivity? 💜 Being busy vs being productive 💜 How to prioritise tasks and ensure we create boundaries between our emails and phones.   Chapters 05:23 The Need for Mental Well-being09:39 Strategies to Prevent Burnout17:12 The Importance of Pausing and Being24:13 Productivity vs. Busyness31:58 Scheduling Proactive, Reactive, and Creative Time36:44 Managing Phone and Email Dependence37:05 The Challenge of Reactive Mode38:07 Prioritizing and Managing Interruptions39:17 Balancing Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems40:43 The Consequences of Constant Reactivity43:19 The Power of Meditation in Managing Anxiety44:52 Writing the Book: Beating Burnout. Finding Balance49:05 Early Signs of Burnout51:29 Strategies to Prevent Burnout58:37 Setting Yourself Up for a Successful Year