Can We Avoid Burnout?
Can We Avoid Burnout? Absolutely YES we can. BUT let's take a step back to understand BURNOUT which can happen to anyone routinely exposed to high levels of stress, whether work-related OR not. It can cause symptoms of exhaustion, even depression and worst, isolationπππ
So, if ever we experience a severe stress condition that leads to either severe physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion, it could even worsen than just ordinary fatigue. BURNOUT makes it challenging for people to cope with stress and even handle day-to-day responsibilities. People experiencing BURNOUT often feel like they have nothing left to give and may even dread getting out of bed each morning. They may even adopt a pessimistic outlook towards lifeπππ
Sadly, BURNOUT doesn't go away on its own and, if left untreated, it can lead to serious physical and psychological illnesses like depression, heart disease and diabetes. Question is, how do we catch BURNOUT? Anyone's who's continually exposed to high levels of stress can experience BURNOUT. Personality characteristics like needing to be in CONTROL and PERFECTIONISM may lead us towards BURNOUT as wellπππ
Fact of life, heavy workloads and deadline pressures are a fact of life. WHO doesn't feel overwhelmed OR stretched thin sometimes? BUT when relentless work stress pushes you into that debilitating state we call BURNOUT, it becomes a serious problem affecting NOT just your own performance and well-being, both ON and OFF the job, BUT also that of your family, your teamπ§π§π§Our takeaways? Let us hear from the experts WHOSE studies proved that EXHAUSTION is the central symptom of BURNOUT. THAT it comprises profound physical, cognitive and emotional fatigue that undermines peoples ability to work effectively and feel POSITIVE about what they're doing. When EXHAUSTED, you'll find you're unable to concentrate OR see the BIG PICTURE and even routine tasks would seem arduous. CAN WE AVOID BURNOUT? Absolutely dudeπππ