Nadia Buckus (certified life coach and counsellor)
What Is burnout? Burnout is a state of physical and emotional exhaustion. It can occur when you experience long-term stress in your job, or when you have worked in a physically or emotionally draining role for a long time.
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You can also experience burnout when your efforts at work have failed to produce the results you expected and you feel deeply disillusioned as a result.
You might be experiencing burnout if you:
· Feel that every day at work is a bad day.
· Feel exhausted much of the time.
· Feel no joy or interest in your work, or even feel depressed by it.
· Feel overwhelmed by your responsibilities.
· Engage in escapist behaviours, such as excessive drinking.
· Have less patience with others than you used to.
· Feel hopeless about your life or work.
· Experience physical symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, sleeplessness or heart palpitations.
(Make sure that you see a doctor about these!)
Burnout doesn’t go away on its own; rather, it will get worse unless you address the underlying issues causing it. If you ignore burnout, it will only cause you further harm down the line, so it’s important that you begin recovery as soon as possible.
Recovery from burnout is a slow journey; not a quick dash to some imaginary finish line. You need time and space to recuperate, so don’t rush through this process. If you’ve experienced burnout, your body may be in need of attention.
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