Southern California-based Art of Rest Combats Trend of Workplace Burnout, Personal Exhaustion for Women

Southern California-based Art of Rest Combats Trend of Workplace Burnout, Personal Exhaustion for Women. Time Out Before Burn Out" Retreat to be Held April 29--May1st"

LONG BEACH, CA (PRWEB) March 29, 2005 -- Like the rest of America, Southern Californians are working much too hard, placing personal health and career success on a disastrous crash-course. A recent study conducted by the New York- based nonprofit group Families and Work Institute showed that more than one-third of Americans feel chronically overworked, and nine out of ten respondents said that although they work hard, they feel they do not have enough time to complete all tasks.

Fortunately for Southern California women, there is a remedy: The Art of Rest. The Art of Rest provides weekend workshops geared toward women who want to reconnect with themselves and learn how to take time out for me." Jordan Mercedes, founder of the Long Beach, CA-based company, faced personal exhaustion and burnout after 17 years in marketing and event planning for clients including Borders Books & Music and Tenet Hospitals in Southern California. I looked at my colleagues and realized we were all accustomed to breakneck, overcommitted schedules dedicated to career, family, friends, volunteerism-anything and everything except time for ourselves."

The Art of Rest will be presenting a workshop called Time Out Before Burn Out" Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1 at the Temecula Creek Inn in Temecula, CA. Space is limited, and registration begins on April 29 at 3:00 p.m. and the retreat concludes on May 1, at noon. Attendees are able to customize their experience by selecting which presentations and workshops that they attend. Options at the upcoming retreat include an evening concert with Emmy award-winning vocalist Faith Rivera; fitness instruction from local expert Beverly Reed; an introduction to creative journaling; and color analysis.

The Art of Rest retreats enable busy women create a balanced life by slowing down to rest and to re-energize from top to bottom. Each session is unique and will instruct on how to cope with the stresses of everyday life. Sessions are equally geared toward business women and stay-at-home moms who are looking for a way to recharge and make their lives more enjoyable.

Registration information for the Time Out Before Burn Out" session is available by contacting The Art of Rest at (562) 920-0017 or by visiting www.theartofrest.com.

The Art of Rest is an organization dedicated to providing women with restful and relaxing activities that help reduce stress levels and promote maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. The retreat is designed for busy women who find themselves overcommitted and overwhelmed with work and other daily responsibilities.

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