Burnout
Whether you have a lot on your plate at the moment or arean overachiever, working 24/7 can be detrimental to your overall health. Before you know it, you're feeling tired, cranky, and downright awful. These are some of the classic signs of burnout. In today's 24/7 society, it can be hard to
resist working around the clock, especially if you are trying to get ahead in your career. However, if you want to avoid completely burning out, you need to make sure to take mental breaks now and again to help keep you feeling refreshed.
While not everyone can take a six-month-long sabbatical from their job to destress and refresh their minds, there are several things that you can do to help you get more done without burning out. The following five techniques will help you maintain your energy throughout the day and avoid the all too common condition of burnout. To help you avoid becoming overwhelmed, try adding one of these techniques to your daily routine at a time until you can make a habit out
of it. Incorporating each of these methods into your life will dramatically increase your energy and focus and help you avoid burning out.
What Are the Signs of Burnout?
Burnout is, unfortunately, a road hazard in life that mosthigh-achievers often face. Due to the passion, they have for what they do high performers tend to ignore the fact that they are working long hours, taking on heavy workloads, and placing an enormous about of pressure on themselves to excel. All of this makes them susceptible to burnout.
Burnout is a state of chronic stress that leads to physical and emotional exhaustion, cynicism and detachment, and feeling of ineffectiveness and lack of accomplishment. To give yourself the best chance of avoiding burnout, it is crucial that you are able to recognize the signs and symptoms. Here are some of the signs that you should look for to avoid burnout in your life.
- Chronic fatigue
- Insomnia Forgetfulness
- Increased sickness
- Loss of appetite
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Anger
- Pessimism
- Isolation
- Detachment
- Feelings of hopelessness
- Increased irritability
- Poor performance at work
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it's time to make a change. The following techniques can help you to make the right changes in life and hopefully avoid the
destructive nature of burnout.
Tell us about your burnout experience. How did you overcome it?