Regardless of who you are or what your career is, you’re bound to feel burnt out by work at some point.
In order to be able to deal with it - we have to normalise being open about it.
If you ignore symptoms of burnout for too long, the knock-on effect on your stress and fatigue levels will end up being incredibly detrimental to you.
Luckily, in the age of the internet, there’s always an expert on hand for some advice and coping mechanisms we can all adopt.
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Erin McGoff, a popular social media user who offers career and life advice, posted a video on 13th February that has since gone viral with many users relating to it.
In the video, Erin explains that burnout is a much more serious issue than previously realised.
It turns out there are eight signs of burnout to look out for.
Here they are...
Signs you're burnt out
- Feeling antisocial
- Headaches
- Brain fog
- Feeling cynical
- Being irritable with friends and family
- Impulsivity
- Feeling constantly exhausted
- Gastrointestinal issues
How do you know if you’re suffering from burnout in your career?
- Lack of motivation
- Lack of pleasure in your job
- Lack of belief in your ability to complete tasks
What causes burnout?
- Excessive workload/hours
- Lack of work/life balance
- Unclear expectations
- Poor organisational culture
- Perfectionism
- A strong desire for achievement
Erin says there are some bodily signs to look out for when it comes to burnout.
She says that more often than not, our bodies know before we do.
If you’re often sick, suffer from headaches, stomach aches, body chills or fatigue, you could be suffering.
Another thing to watch out for is breakouts - they could be a way of your body telling you that you need to start taking better care of yourself.
How to deal with burnout
Erin has many tips when it comes to managing our experiences of burnout.
- Set boundaries – say 'no' more often
- Exercise
- Get outside
- Take a shower
- Practice gratitude
- Get a hobby
- Self care
- Volunteer
- Call a friend
- Meditate
- Talk to a therapist/counsellor
Here's to putting ourselves forward a bit more!
Topics: Mental Health, Life Hacks
Kya Buller