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# From Grind to Balance: Breaking the Burnout Cycle & Setting Healthy Boundaries


- **Date:** Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025
- **Time:** 13:30–15:30 (120 min)
- **Room:** M6 (40 Seats)
- **Event:** World Congress 2025

## Description

Feeling drained, overwhelmed or stuck on the hamster wheel of work? When you’re constantly pushing forward, it’s easy to miss the warning signs until exhaustion takes over. Join this immersive, no-fluff workshop to learn how to recognize whether you're grinding hard or heading toward burnout and, most importantly, what to do about it. You’ll walk away with practical tools to set boundaries that actually stick, prioritize your mental well-being and stay productive without running on empty.  

What you’ll take away:
 
- Spot the 5 key signs of burnout (before it’s too late)
- Learn who’s most at risk and why some teams burn out faster than others
-  Set healthy boundaries at work (without feeling guilty)
 - Master 3 proven techniques to manage expectations and push back like a pro.

Whether you're a senior professional, team leader, ambitious go-getter or someone juggling multiple priorities, this session will help you work smarter - without burning out.

## Speakers

### [Dagmar Glow](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@dagmar-glow)

Professional Business Coach
### [Veronica Ambrosini](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@veronica-ambrosini)

Founder of bix a beel


## Related talks at this congress

- [How to Build a Sustainable High Performance Culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/547-how-to-build-a) — Bianca Errigo
- [Thriving Is a Feature, Not a Bug: Wellbeing for the Future of Work](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/673-thriving-is-a) — Ute Neher
- [The Importance of Physical Health in the Workplace and How to Achieve It](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/600-the-importance-of) — Manuel Wiltz
- [Wellbeing at Work: The Foundation of Sustainable Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/838-wellbeing-at-work) — Agnieszka Bojanowska, Bianca Errigo, Cole Groom, Marie Chaproniere, Paul Bijleveld