The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the conversation about burnout to forefront. Some people may be experiencing it and not even realize what it is. Lifehack.org posted the helpful article below a while back talking about some of the signs burnout and how to get better at reducing it.
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Learning how to avoid burnout is important for just about anyone with a job. Over time, work that we used to enjoy can become stale or overwhelming. This often happens when we move up in our career and find ourselves with more work or a routine that feels the same each day. The feelings of exhaustion and frustration that follow are typical of burnout.
When you begin to experience burnout, it can make you avoid work, question the value of your existence, and eat large quantities of Oreo cookies while watching bad television.
Is it possible to learn how to prevent burnout and stay in a productive rhythm? Here are 11 ways you can start safeguarding your life against burnout.
The Stages of Burnout
Most psychologists agree that there are 12 stages of burnout. While the early stages may simply feel like motivation, they can lead to overworking and running down your stores of energy. This can lead to feeling overwhelmed, developing health problems, and feeling that you have no control over your work or life.
Here are the 12 stages:
Excessive drive/ambition
Pushing yourself to work harder
Neglecting your own needs
Displacement of conflict (blaming others for the stress you’re under)
No time for nonwork-related needs
Denial
Withdrawal
Behavioral changes
Depersonalization (feeling detached)
Inner emptiness or anxiety
Depression
Mental or physical collapse
If you reach the point of mental or physical collapse, you will have to work incredibly hard to regain your work-life balance. It’s best to identify burnout in the early stages so that you can correct course and get yourself back into a healthier routine for the long-term.
How to Avoid Burnout
1. Schedule Regular Social Activities
Remember when you used to spend time with people you were neither working with nor in a relationship with? You watched movies, ate meals, played games, and went on trips. You had a group of friends that you could have fun with and rely on during hard times.
You can regain some of that emotional fulfillment by contacting some of your old pals and scheduling regular activities. Sure, rafting in Alaska would be fun, but a monthly brunch with people you don’t see every day will do just fine.
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