Our stories: Mental health, stress and burnout

Hope after burnout looks like this

When burnout pushed her to her limit, Frances literally drove away from her life. She tells us about working her way back to a life of hope.

Finding the right words – talking and asking about burnout

Registered Nurse, Mark, shares his story of professional burnout. He encourages those who are not coping to hold on to hope and reach out for support.

Stress adds up and takes its toll

Exposure to trauma, violence, under-staffing. Hannah talks about her workplace and the benefits of talking to a health service that understands what it is to be a nurse.

Small steps back from burnout

Burnout called a halt on ‘normal’ life for Christine. Her health improved thanks to her supportive GP, workplace and family. And the individual care of a specialist service.