Rounding off her talk, she shared her five essentials for practising self-care and tackling burnout:

Start and end your day right (rituals, rhythms and routines) – “If you want more energy, start eating breakfast within 30 minutes of waking up. It will reset your nervous system to encourage rest, digestion and better energy.” Dr Ramlakhan also recommended putting your phone in another room before you go to sleep.
Genuine support – “Who are you laughing with? Who are you crying with?”
Being v doing – “Every 60 to 90 minutes, you need to do something unrelated to your work. So, make sure you get up, walk around, get away from your desk, breathe, hug someone.”
Allow rest – “The sympathetic nervous system is we’re always on the go. Always. We can’t stop.”
Allow joy – “Notice when something happens, that brings you just a little flutter of joy, even if it’s tiny. Notice the joy and keep noticing it.”

Stylist Live: Dr Nerina Ramlakhan on how to protect our energy and tackle burnout