Burnout happens gradually and you may not notice symptoms but once it takes hold, it affects your ability to function
Burnout has become a buzzword in the last few years, with more people—especially youngsters—feeling highly fatigued and tired at the end of a hard job. According to experts, your brain and body can only handle feeling overworked and overwhelmed for some time, and after that, a consistently high level of stress leads to exhaustion—thereby leaving you burnt out.
Since burnout happens gradually, you may not notice symptoms immediately, but once it takes hold, burnout can affect your ability to function across all aspects of life.
What are the signs of burnout?
According to doctors, the key signs of you having a burnout would include:
- Increased forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating
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Diminished pride in your work
- Losing sight of yourself and your goals
- Difficulty maintaining relationships and being
- Frustration and irritability with co-workers
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Unexplained muscle pain and fatigue
- Insomnia and sleeplessness
According to studies, between 4 and 7 per cent of the working class experience burnout, even though workers in certain fields like healthcare tend to experience it at much higher rates.
Apart from negatively impacting your work performance, burnout can have more far-reaching impacts like keeping you from enjoying hobbies or relaxing, health concerns that include heart disease or diabetes, and mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
How to reset your body?
According to experts, it is important to take care of your physical and mental health to get over the feeling of burnout, as it would only get worse. And so, a few steps you can take to be on the road to recovery include:
Admission and recognition
To help yourself get over burnout, you need to first acknowledge that your current situation has to change. While it may be difficult, hard decisions must be taken.
Talk to a therapist
While it may not be easy to confront burnout, especially when it is already taking a toll on your health and relationships, the entry of a therapist in your life can offer professional guidance by helping you identify causes, explore possible coping methods, and navigate any life challenges contributing to burnout.
Re-evaluate your goals
For a reset in life, it is important to do some thinking about the situation that led you to burnout. Prioritise yourself and take care of your health and relationships.
Practice self-compassion
Instead of being hard on yourself, try self-compassion when talking about burnout recovery. Experts believe you need to extend yourself the same kindness and understanding you offer others. While it is okay to go through hard times, try and resolve the issues by being kind to yourself.
Take control of your life
Burnout can make you feel powerless and slow. According to experts, you may also feel as if your life is rushing past and you are not able to keep up. So, it is important to bring some changes into your life by understanding the importance of work-life balance and focusing on relaxing and recharging for the next day.
Set boundaries
One of the best ways to set boundaries is to learn to say no. Experts say doing that can give you the much-needed stress management you need to recover from burnout.
Practice good sleep hygiene
While getting a good night’s sleep is often easier said than done, it does not mean you should not give it a try. Aim for at least 7-9 hours of sleep daily by meditating, doing yoga, and keeping your phones and television away from your bedroom.
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