From Exhaustion to Empowerment: Tools and Strategies for Burnout Recovery
We wrapped up our final Sunway Alumni Networking Mixer and Professional Development session for 2024 on a truly meaningful note. As the year draws to a close, many of us have faced both triumphs and challenges, and it's likely that burnout has touched the lives of most, if not all. That's why the topic for this session couldn’t have been more timely.
We were honoured to welcome A-Level alumna, Koh Su Yen, as our guest speaker. Su Yen, the founder of Emotion Pod, has devoted her work to building communities through sharing sessions, social media, and workshops that promote safe spaces and emotional regulation in workplaces, communities, and institutions. Her talk, "From Exhaustion to Empowerment: Tools and Strategies for Burnout Recovery," was packed with invaluable insights drawn from her own experiences, making it both personal and impactful.
During the session, Su Yen shared candidly about her journey through burnout, detailing the signs she identified and the strategies she used to recover. Her authenticity resonated deeply with everyone in the room, as many could see reflections of their own struggles in her story.
The session also featured interactive group activities where participants had the chance to collaborate and share their own burnout experiences, discussing practical ways to overcome them. These activities added a refreshing, hands-on element, fostering a spirit of teamwork and allowing for real-time application of the knowledge being shared.
To cap things off, everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch spread while networking, further strengthening the connections within our alumni community.
We are immensely grateful to all our alumni for their continued support in making these events possible. We look forward to returning next year with more exciting and relevant topics that will inspire and engage us all!
