Overcoming Burnout

Burnout is a state when you feel emotionally or mentally exhausted

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Burnout:

The silent productivity killer. It can be caused by stress and excessive work etc. It’s when you don’t want to do anything anymore. You’ve just drained all of your energy.

These are some signs that you are burned out:

• Fatigue and exhaustion
• Detached attitudes towards both work and other productive work
• Lower Productivity and Performance
• Mood swings
• Loss of motivation and interest in activities

Physical symptoms include:

• Headaches
• Insomnia
• Digestive issues

Burnout can be caused by

• When you have no work routine or schedules
• Workload and long working hours
• Lack of proper understanding or misaligned values
• Lack of proper support at work

You can break free from burnout

The best way to avoid burnout is to develop a balanced work-life. Set realistic goals.