Feeling burned out is one of the most common occurrences in our modern world. Everything is just so fast-paced and overwhelming that we just have no choice but to keep up. Most of the time we might not even notice it, but we are already getting burned out.

What’s, even more, is that feeling burned out does not just happen on a physical level. It can happen and affect your mental, and emotional aspects too. This is why it’s more common than we think. Yet, most people handle it poorly or don’t handle it at all until it’s too late.

Firstly we need to first know how exactly burnout happens? Is it the same as exhaustion?

Getting tired or exhausted is not the same as getting burned out although it can be one of the symptoms or causes. Burnout results from a constant state of excessive physical exhaustion, being emotionally drained, and mental stress among many others. Perhaps life has too many demands from us that we can barely keep up.

If this is exactly how you feel, then you are not alone! There are many others who are experiencing the same things as you do right now and perhaps just like you, the theory is only just learning about this now. Don’t worry, there is also nothing wrong with you if you really feel this way. Our world is becoming more stressful as the days go by and it would be a miracle if we’re left unaffected by all this.

Just like many others too, you are also probably looking for ways to deal with this feeling of getting burned out. We can’t thrive emotionally, physically, or mentally if we’re constantly burned out of motivation after all. Here’s the deal, though. There is so much you can do to reverse burnout mode, and thrive once again:

1. Stop trying to do it ALL! You’re not superhuman! Learn how to be OK with doing less and saying ‘no’ more often.
2. Avoid multitasking as much as possible. Multi-tasking over stimulates the brain and nervous system.
3. In line with the previous number, don’t try to measure your worth by how valuable you are as an employee. The amount of work you finish and the number of deadlines you beat have nothing to do with who you really are as a person. Your employee rating is not a representation of your self-growth as a person!
4. Being busy all the time is not a badge of honor so don’t pursue a life filled only with work and no balance!
5. Make your life worth living by itself. Don’t live for your work, because it’s only a way for you to live the way that you actually want. It’s not what your life should be all about!
6. Thrive and don’t just survive. Barely making it through the week every week is not how you should live your life. It’s only a ticket to making yourself more miserable than ever.
7. Life is not a race so don’t be too pressured! Move at your own pace and thrive in your own ways as well!
8. Learn to appreciate your free time. There are times when you should be bored and turn your gaze away from all the stimulation of social media.
9. Speaking of free time, try to schedule free time every day, even if it’s only 5 or 10 minutes to sit still, meditate, breathe, etc. This can help lower your blood pressure and make you more relaxed as time goes by.
10. Know your priorities. Achieving everything in your job but not being able to enjoy the fruits of your labor is not worth it! So prioritize yourself first so you’ll have the greatest wealth of all–which is health.
11. Recognize that you are getting burned out, some people are actually so used to all the chaos and stress that their environment causes them that it feels unnatural for them to not be in those stressful situations anymore. Be aware of your thought patterns and try to break free from any harmful habits.
12. Stop running away. Some people use being busy to the point of burning out as an excuse to not face bigger issues in their lives. This however results in bigger problems in their lives and is not a healthy coping mechanism.

The pace of our life and our schedules either causes us to be sick or to be well. The choice is yours! ❤️

Here’s one of my favorite quotes:

“If you don’t want to burn out, stop living like you’re on fire.” Brene Brown

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Much love

Louise