Burnout – every single one of us have struggled with this some time in our life. Burnout isn’t just a random bad day. It’s an extended period of stress with real physical, mental, and emotional consequences. It’s the feeling of being out of control, overly negative, exhausted, or just plain lacking motivation.
Your challenges this week are things that can help with this:
Easy: Identify YOUR warning signs. Everyone is different when it comes to how we handle stress. Knowing what burnout looks like and feels like for you is key to managing it. Some indicators can be inability to sleep, moodiness, or problems disconnecting.
Medium: Establish boundaries. Block time in your calendar for the things you need to do. This can be at work or at home. The people around us can consume every minute of our day. In order for you to pour out to them and be at your best you must fill yourself first. You can’t pour out it if you are empty. Put your phone down and be present with those around you. Leave work at work. Set up strategies in your life that will set you up for success.
Hard: Be proactive. Now that you have figured out your strategies, implement them. Look at your upcoming week and block out that time you need. Tell the people around you what your plan is to hold you accountable. Schedule the vacation time the company has given you.
You got this!!