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FUNGUS KILLING POWER! 3. People in the beauty industry often put so much time into pampering other people and giving them a good experience that they often don't have energy left over to indulge themselves. Carlson recommends regular pedicures or body massages to help promote a sense of wellbeing. "I try to do something for myself, something relaxing" says Carlson. "It helps me reenergize and decompress. It's good to have some quiet time to yourself, especially after listening to other people's personal problems all day." In fact, studies have shown that professions in the service industry are particularly demanding, and that emotional exhaustion is a common response to job overload. Often, as manicurists listen to their client's personal woes during nail appointments, their natural compassion and empathy needs to be kept in check by distancing themselves emotionally. However, too much distance can cause a person to become cynical and react to clients in a negative or callous way. So it's important to find a way to rid yourself of the emotional baggage clients sometimes leave behind, but in a positive way. A relaxing spa treatment, or even a vigorous workout session, can often do the trick. 4. Windsor Beauty Supply Farmington Hills, Michigan USA Beauty Supply Westminster, California Hi Fashion Beauty Supplies Ridgefield, New Jersey Nail Mall Doraville, Georgia King Maxim Nail Supply Bronx, New York Pacific Nail Supplies Madison Heights, Michigan Starlight Nail and Beauty Supply Los Angeles, California Skyline Beauty Supply Falls Church, Virginia Pro Nail Supply Garland, Texas San Jose Beauty Supply San Jose, California Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 drgsbeauty.com 800-780-6999 www.nailsmag.com/fifi/19262 134 | NAILS MAGAZINE | AUGUST 2013 Pamper Yourself Prevention Is Key It's important to understand that once you feel the tell-tale signs of burnout, a certain amount of emotional and physical damage has already been done. Additionally, the more often you feel it, the more disillusioned you can become with your job and your career as a whole. Vicki Strom, owner of Nails by Vicki in Racine, Wis., knows the most effective way to manage burnout is to stop it before it starts. "I love doing nails, but I also know that I want to work to live, not live to work," she says. Make sure you're not overbooking your days, take time between clients to get a drink, take a short walk, or have a moment to yourself to just breathe deeply and collect your thoughts. Not only will it improve your mood, but giving your body a chance to reenergize between clients will also keep your quality of work consistent throughout the day. Lastly, always obey the cardinal rule for preventing burnout. Be realistic, and know when to say when. Only accept an amount of work that is challenging, and if your days start to become overwhelming, it's time to make some changes. "Most of the time I can feel myself getting close to burnout," Strom says, "so I know that I may have to stop accepting new clients for a while." It can be difficult to say no to a new client and more revenue, but when you overextend yourself, you may suffer the mental and physical side effects as a result. Maslach cautions in her research that burnout is considered a product of occupational stress, and the health problems associated with stress, such as high blood pressure and chronic headaches, can also be found in people suffering from work-related burnout. Consequently, you should always take steps to stop burnout before it starts, to ensure a long healthy career doing a job you're passionate about.