The Burnout Retreat Thailand

The Burnout Retreat Thailand

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Remember you were once on fire about your job, passionate about your career and eagerly looking forward to your goals? Now it feels all but impossible to get up and go to work in the morning. Your energy is drained; your creativity is thwarted; you feel physically unwell. This is burnout.

Burnout can happen to anyone, but is especially common among executives, entrepreneurs and others with demanding, high-pressure jobs. It doesn’t happen overnight, but rather is the accumulation of long-term stress and the product of your environment, and if it’s not correctly addressed, it doesn’t go away easily either. Overcoming burnout requires life changes that support a sustainable relationship with your work – and with yourself.

The Dawn’s professional burnout retreat gives you an opportunity to shift out of overwhelm, gain some perspective and put healthy habits in place, so you can return to your life feeling clear-minded, happy and productive.

Signs and Symptoms of Burnout

Burnout often takes hold before you know what hit you – but if you know what signs to watch for, you’ll be able to see it coming and take the necessary steps to keep it at bay.

• Anxiety – You might feel hyper-alert and jumpy, constantly worry about the future, or play out worst-case scenarios in your head.
• Depression – You may feel guilty about your diminished performance at work or other areas of your life, leading to lowered self-esteem. Depression is a dangerous disorder – if you find yourself feeling hopeless or contemplating suicide, seek professional depression help right away.
• Sleep disturbance – You may have a hard time falling asleep or wake up in the middle of the night. You feel restless at night and sleepy during the day. This gets progressively worse as burnout intensifies.
• Fatigue – You constantly feel mentally and physically exhausted. This is exacerbated by accompanying insomnia.
• Pain and illness – Stress often manifests physically, in symptoms such as gastrointestinal issues, headaches, muscle pain and more frequent bouts of sickness due to lowered immunity.

Effects of Untreated Burnout

The prolonged stress of being in a state of burnout can lead to a number of problems, such as:

• Mental and physical exhaustion
• Pessimism
• Loss of interest in your job
• Interpersonal issues in the office
• Relationship and intimacy issues
• Irrational irritability
• Decreased productivity

It’s easy to see how the effects of burnout can get out of hand and carry over onto other areas of your life. Fortunately, however, burnout is highly treatable.

Why go here?

The Dawn is Asia’s leading addiction rehab and mental health retreat that focuses on healing on all levels. They have a team of highly qualified clinicians which is led by world-renowned behavioural health expert David Smallwood, formerly of the Kusnacht Practice in Switzerland and Priory Hospital in North London. They adhere to the highest standards of integrity and ethics with one goal in mind – your successful recovery. When you’re there, you’re in the hands of fully licensed professionals with years of experience in treating burnout and related conditions. We believe it’s a hugely effective option for making lasting change because when you’re stuck in a rut and need to make a significant life change, it’s best to do so in a new environment, away from your day-to-day patterning. In a residential recovery programme such as this, every day is fully scheduled with activities specifically designed to restore you to a state of balance. You’ll be surrounded by a compassionate, supportive group of counsellors and peers who are here to cheer you on and help you through your challenging moments. And, you’ll have access to our staff 24 hours a day, so you can breathe easily knowing all of your needs will be taken care of.

What you can expect

Comprehensive Cognitive Therapy

Compassionate counsellors will help you tackle the causes of burnout with their core via cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). This will help you to recognise and correct your negative thought patterns, and teach you skills to cope with and change unhealthy behaviours.

The Dawn also uses cutting-edge methods like neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) to help you regain control of your thoughts and emotions, and trauma release exercises (TRE) to help you safely and effectively relieve deep muscular patterns of stress you’ve been holding in your body.

Burnout frequently drives users to self-medicate with substances like alcohol or anti-anxiety medications. Also on offer is an integrative treatment for dual diagnosis, or addictions that co-occur with burnout.

Holistic Wellness Treatments

Holistic therapies are proven to bolster your recovery success and make your treatment experience more enjoyable. The aim here is to provide you with a positive and memorable retreat experience, so that your relationship with your new practices is something you’ll happily carry with you into your daily life when you leave. Wellness therapies include:

• Mindfulness meditation
• Spa and massage therapy
• Fitness exercise
• Yoga
• Pilates
• Art therapy
• Muay Thai

Why Thailand?

Find peace of mind in the land of smiles. Known for its relaxed culture, friendly people, scenic landscapes and rich history, Northern Thailand is the ideal place to find solace from your stress and ease your way into an improved state of mind. This beautiful facility is located in the countryside just outside of Chiang Mai city, surrounded by small villages and picturesque rice fields. We’re perched on the banks of the Ping River, where you can fish or meditate during your downtime. And, you’ll enjoy delicious Thai fusion cuisine made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, for a balanced diet that supports your mood.

A Day at The Dawn

The Dawn believes in healing the whole person, which we also believe is the only way to heal. You’ll receive intensive therapy, but meditation, relaxation, movement and recreational activities will all play an important role in your treatment. Here’s an example of what a typical day will look like:

07:00: Morning yoga / cycling
08:00: Breakfast
09:30: Process / trauma group
10:50: Tai Chi or circuit training / cardio
11:30: Focus group 1
12:30: Lunch
13:30: Focus group 2
14:30: Individual counselling, massage
18:00: Dinner
19:30: Offsite NA / AA meeting
20:30: Rest & relaxation
22:00: Bedtime

Admission Process

The centre aims to make their admissions process as simple and clear as possible. We will also be involved with this and guide you through it. Here is what you can expect. We’ll speak to you initially, introduce you to The Dawn, be at hand for anything you’d like to discuss and then book your stay, flights and transfers. Here is the process with the centre:

INITIAL CONTACT
Overview of The Dawn is given, and The Dawn will take information on you and your condition.

PRE-ASSESSMNET
Discussion of your history of substance abuse (if any) and medical issues.

PAYMENT
Initial deposit is required to secure your bed. The balance will be settled upon arrival.

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT
We fully assist with all arrangements of our client’s travel to Thailand.

ARRIVAL
We’ll arrange for private airport pick-up by support staff.

HEALTH CHECK
You’ll receive a comprehensive medical check-up at the onsite medical centre.

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT
A detailed clinical and medical assessment is conducted.

TREATMENT PLAN
Develop a personalised treatment plan, customised for your individual needs.

Contact us to discuss in more detail in absolute privacy. Prices vary dependant on dates and how much/little you’d like us to oversee for you in terms of pick up from your home, taken to airport, flights, private transfers on arrival and programme.