Westside BID: Lunch and Learn Workshop
About this Event
The August Slump: Why Summer is Secretly Exhausting Us (And How to Fix It)
Look around your office this week. Half your team is on a beach, out-of-office alerts are flying left and right, and the sun is shining over Brindleyplace. On paper, August is supposed to be the most carefree month of the year.
So why do you feel completely running on fumes?
Welcome to the August Slump. While everyone else is away, your workload has quietly doubled. You are covering empty desks, juggling family summer schedules, and trying to stay productive while managing an intense mental load.
This interactive, 45-minute Lunch & Learn masterclass is designed to give you an immediate, actionable toolkit. We will dive straight into the behavioural science of handling the heavy summer stretch, helping you protect your nervous system and manage stress before it hits the red zone.
During the session, we will put you to the test using the Summer Burnout Index. This quick, 30-second self-diagnostic tool measures the three hidden dimensions of exhaustion:
- Emotional Wipe-Out: Are you finishing the day with absolutely zero fuel left in the tank?
- The Cynicism Creep: Are you feeling increasingly detached or frustrated by daily emails?
- The Efficiency Drop: Do you feel like you're working twice as hard just to move paper around?
What else we will cover:
- The Summer Fatigue Trap: Why stress peaks when the team is thin, and how to spot these warning signs before you hit a wall.
- Guilt-Free Boundaries: The psychology of managing expectations when you’re carrying the weight of multiple roles.
- Micro-Recovery Hooks: Quick, 2-minute behavioral resets you can do right at your desk to eradicate the 2pm brain fog and sustain your focus.
The 45 Minute lunch and learn workshop will include light refreshments and a brief opportunity for networking.
Where is it happening?
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