077: This Is Your Brain On Burnout

<p>Have you ever wondered what your brain is like on burnout? </p> <p>From adrenaline cascades, to how long-term stress impacts the amygdala (the fear response part of your brain) and the prefrontal cortex (how you make decisions) - burnout can do a number on your brain. </p> <p>In this episode, I dive into how this happens, and the research behind it. </p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p><em>Blix, E., Perski, A., Berglund, H., & Savic, I. (2013). Long-term occupational stress is associated with regional reductions in brain tissue volumes. PloS ONE, 8(6), e64065. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0064065</em></p> <p><em>Golkar, A., Johansson, E., Kasahara, M., Osika, W., Perski, A., & Savic, I. (2014). The Influence of Work-Related Chronic Stress on the Regulation of Emotion and on Functional Connectivity in the Brain. PLoS ONE, 9(9). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0104550</em></p> <p><em>Golonka, K., Mojsa-Kaja, J., Gawlowska, M., & Popiel, K. (2017). Cognitive Impairments in Occupational Burnout - Error Processing and Its Indices of Reactive and Proactive Control. Frontiers in psychology, 8, 676. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00676</em></p> <p><em>Lara, A. H., & Wallis, J. D. (2015). The Role of Prefrontal Cortex in Working Memory: A Mini Review. Frontiers in systems neuroscience, 9, 173. doi:10.3389/fnsys.2015.00173</em></p> <p><em>Savic, I. (2013). Structural Changes of the Brain in Relation to Occupational Stress. Cerebral Cortex, 25(6), 1554–1564. doi: 10.1093/cercor/bht348</em></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p><strong>SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!</strong> Our Ask Me Anything is starting in September. A Thursday short episode answering your hormone, burnout, and health questions. Leave us your question in a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the like and we'll pick one a week to answer! Plus, it helps us get the podcast into more people's hands. </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p><strong>The Goods:</strong><br /> <a href="https://www.ashleymargeson.com/podcast">Full Shownotes</a><br /> <a href= "https://cornerstonenaturopathic.janeapp.com/locations/corners