Leading Through Overload: Mental Health, Digital Pressure, and Self-Management in the AI Era • Chapter Exchange

 

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If the digital acceleration meant to optimize your workflows is quietly burning you out from the inside out, you are not alone.

The hyper-connected era of rapid digitalization, endless pings, and AI-driven paces has pushed the cognitive load and emotional demands on project, program, and portfolio managers to an absolute breaking point.

Workplace stress, anxiety, and exhaustion are no longer isolated incidents or bad weeks—they have evolved into a silent global epidemic. Today, 1 in 5 professionals report poor mental health, and chronic burnout is at an all-time high across almost every project-driven industry.

But as leaders, we have to ask the hard question: What is truly driving this widespread internal struggle?

To find a real solution, we have to look deeper than superficial corporate wellness checklists, generic apps, or advice to "just take a walk."

According to Ayurveda—the ancient science of life—this modern epidemic has its roots in an intrinsic condition known today as a psychosomatic imbalance. Ancient wisdom reveals that more than 80% of chronic stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue do not come from the external workload itself, but from internal disharmony and emotional dysregulation.

The good news? These states of exhaustion are not fixed. They are not permanent identities. They can be fundamentally transformed when you learn the mechanics of self-management and internal self-regulation. This is exactly where ancient, time-tested wisdom meets our most frantic modern digital challenges.

We are incredibly excited to invite you to our next PMI Chapter Xchange webinar, where we will move past temporary coping mechanisms and explore a holistic, practical approach to staying grounded in a chaotic work environment.

Registration is open on PMI Netherlands Website link : https://pmi-nl.nl/calendar?eventId=47128

 

About the #PMIChapterXchange collaboration

#PMIChapterXchange is a global, multi-chapter collaboration coordinated by the PMI Mumbai Chapter, bringing together PMI chapters worldwide to share perspectives and best practices through monthly webinars.

Speakers


Renuka Ayri

Renuka Ayri
Senior Project and Program Manager
Renuka Ayri is a Senior Project and Program Manager (PMP) and Change Manager with over 30 years of experience leading complex, multi-site transformations across IT, engineering, facilities, and public-sector environments. Known for her structured yet human-centric leadership style, she guides organisations through change with clarity, empathy, and strategic discipline. Renuka is also a Certified Holistic Health & Wellness Coach with advanced training in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). She integrates behavioural insight, communication patterns, leadership psychology, and self-management practices to strengthen sustainable project leadership. As the founder of AyuRA, she focuses on the intersection of human sustainability, emotional resilience, and strategic project delivery. An active PMI Belgium volunteer since 2009, Renuka served on the Board as Director of Marketing & Communication from 2018 to 2022 and continues to contribute to the PMI community through thought leadership, mentoring, and professional development initiatives.

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Type of category: Cross-Chapter Initiatives ◻️

Date: 29 07 2026

Hour: 12:00 to 13:00

Location: Online Event

# of PDUs: 0.0

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Non members and Guests: Free

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