SFL Episode 93: On Burnout

This week, another exploratory conversation with health and wellness guru - and continuing Systema student - Howard Jacobson. Here, we dive into the causes, symptoms, and consequences of burnout, including:

  • how and why burnout happens, in work, life, and training

  • how to recognize burnout in yourself, and in others

  • how to avoid burnout by mindset and behaviour change

  • how training Systema correctly can insulate you against burnout, in all its forms

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Video: Working With Multiple Attackers Part 1 by Glenn Murphy, Chief Instructor at NC Systema

There's no real getting around it - fighting two or more opponents puts you at a marked disadvantage.

Unfortunately, grouped attackers rarely "line up" the way they do in action movies - patiently waiting their turn to be knocked out by the hero. Instead, they tend to pile in - grabbing, punching and kicking all at once, dangerously emboldened by mob psychology.

So how can we prepare for this? First, switch your mindset from "win" to "survive", and aim to escape rather than be the last man (or woman) standing. Second, inoculate yourself against the fear of being dog-piled, by...well...getting *willingly* dog-piled. Enjoy!

Curious to learn and practice more? Join us for a class: http://www.ncsystema.com/free-intro