At the heart of it Burnout explicit prolonged stress causing you to feel overwhelmed and drained thereby reducing motivation levels.
Generally, burnout is gradual and with a little vigilance, symptoms can easily be noticed.
Leading studies suggest roughly 4-7 per cent of the workforce experiences burnout the degree and rate may be much higher in fields like Healthcare etc.
The portent of burnout can span from you losing interest to severe health issues. The typical symptoms are as follows :
1. Forgetfulness
2. Relationship problems
3. Frustration
4. Insomnia
5. Fatigue
The first step towards coping is to trace the source, the major contributors once identified can be dealt with in accordance with the best practices available. This would be followed up with changes that can be posited quickly. Evaluation of prevailing commitments and rescheduling and cancelling a few to mitigate pressure will usually bring immediate relief.
With that being said a sustainable plan of action needs to inculcated that eschews any prospects of burnout in future.
Burnouts can be frustrating and going through it alone will further hamper recovery having someone to talk to can offer a great deal of help. Burnout adressal usually involves trying out multiple options and the recovery only gets unearthed post exploration.
Burnouts often render you helpless and taking back charge is key to recovery. Setting boundaries heeding your limitations and capabilities is important. Further practicing self-compassion by doing things you like provides you with the requisite elation and comfort that can help circumvent pressure.
With the rampantly increasing workload Burnouts are very common and can often demand professional help. Consulting a professional can go a long way towards recovery vide professional guidance that can bring about lasting relief.
Importance of Professional Counseling: A friend or family member may listen to you, but they aren’t professionally, technically qualified or experienced to offer you professional advice. If you wish you can contact us at MindTribe to receive help from our team of expert psychologists.
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About the Author.
Bhavyakirti Kumari Jhala is a psychologist at MindTribe.in. You can learn more about her by clicking here
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