Skills to Prevent Burnout in High-Stress Professions

Burnout is increasingly common, especially in fast-paced, high-responsibility roles. Many professionals push themselves past healthy limits and find that the long-term effects of chronic stress can impact mental and physical health, productivity, and decision-making. You may be one of those professionals feeling burned out in their role.

HREN’s course, Sustaining Wellness: Essential Skills for Preventing Burnout in High-Stress Professions, can help.

This hands-on, skills-based workshop is ideal for professionals seeking to better manage stress, protect their mental and physical health, and cultivate habits that support long-term well-being. You’ll walk away with actionable tools you can use right away.

Why This Course Is Timely

Professionals in business, healthcare, leadership, education, and other high-stakes fields face growing pressure and constant demands. Hybrid work models, long hours, and unclear boundaries often lead to exhaustion and emotional fatigue. Burnout not only affects personal well-being, but it also impacts teams, organizations, and clients.

How do you know if you are struggling with burnout? The signs often show up as:

Difficulty concentrating
Decreased motivation or job satisfaction
Ongoing fatigue or sleep issues
Increased irritability or emotional exhaustion

Many people wait until they are already burned out before they seek support, but early intervention and preventive strategies are far more effective. This course addresses these issues before they escalate.

What You’ll Learn

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Participants will explore several areas critical to sustaining wellness, backed by research and supported by practical strategies.

You’ll learn how to:

Recognize burnout warning signs
Reduce stress
Practice mindfulness techniques and stress-mapping exercises to manage pressure in real time
Strengthen emotional and mental resilience
Shift thought patterns, manage emotions, and recover from setbacks
Improve your physical wellness
Practice simple, sustainable ways to support physical health through movement and nutrition
Develop a personal wellness action plan
Build a step-by-step strategy tailored to your lifestyle and goals.

Interactive, Real-World Approach

This is an interactive workshop, not a lecture. Participants will engage in guided exercises, self-assessments, and reflection activities to build awareness and apply what they learn in real time.

Expect to leave with:

A mapped-out stress profile
Tools for setting boundaries and managing your time/energy
Mindfulness and breathing techniques for daily use
Nutritional and movement-based strategies that are realistic for busy professionals
A personalized wellness plan to follow after the course ends

These tools are simple, effective, and easy to integrate into daily routines.

About the Instructor: Shannon White

The course is led by Shannon White, a licensed clinical social worker, mental health therapist, and founder of ReIgnite, LLC. Shannon brings over 23 years of experience in mental health, coaching, and wellness.

Her background includes:

Certifications in Integrative Medicine for Mental Health, Personal Training, Mindset Coaching, and Holistic Nutrition
A specialized focus on professionals in leadership, healthcare, and entrepreneurial roles
Experience combining cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, nutrition, and physical fitness into one practical wellness framework

Shannon helps high-functioning individuals perform at their best without sacrificing their health. Her holistic approach is grounded in both clinical evidence and lived experience working with burnout-prone professionals.

Designed for Real Life

Many wellness programs fail because they feel overwhelming or disconnected from real-world schedules. This course is different. It focuses on building small, sustainable habits that compound over time. Say goodbye to unrealistic routines and one-size-fits-all advice.