Are you pushing yourself beyond your limits and constantly in super-drive? Overworking and chronic stress are the main culprits leading to burnout. Trying to navigate an intense workload, chaotic work environments, feeling overwhelmed by too many things going on at one time and periods of prolonged levels of pressure and emotional stress will have you burning out. Add the demands of family, relationships and personal life to the mix and it makes sense why you might feel fried and on the verge of collapsing, if you haven’t already!
Creating a more balanced lifestyle is essential to your health and wellbeing. You are a human being, not a machine!
The body and mind can only take on so much before becoming depleted and exhausted, leading to anxiety, stress, illness and dis-ease. Your body is constantly giving you signs and signals that help you know how to take care of yourself. Pay attention to these signs and signals… Don’t ignore them! Keep in mind that your health and wellbeing is more important than anything and you can’t accomplish the jobs/tasks/projects/visions that you have on the horizon if your health is compromised.
Signs You Are Burning Out
- Mental, Physical, Emotionally Depleted/Exhausted
- Negativity
- Overwhelm
- Chronic stress and anxiety
- Insomnia/Difficulty Sleeping
- Depression
- Apathy
- Desire to escape/substance abuse
How to relieve or prevent burnout:
- Delegate your tasks/ask for help
- Establish healthy boundaries at work, home and with self
- Create a doable and enjoyable self care routine
- Uncover belief systems that may be causing you to push yourself too hard…i.e. perfectionism, control, high expectations
- Take breaks/naps
- Rethink what is essential/important for you to do in all areas of your life, especially workload
- Commit to a consistent sleep schedule
- Pay attention and tend to pains and strains in the body
- Rest and recover
Journal Prompts for Burnout
- In what ways do I deplete myself and run myself into the ground?
- In what ways do others deplete me? How can I establish better boundaries?
- What is not important and why?
- What are my financial needs, and how can I make adjustments?
- What beliefs do I have about work and taking time for myself that may be contributing to burnout?
- What are my signs that burnout is happening?
- Write a list of things that help you relax (that refills your cup)
- What does your self care routine look like?/How do you want it to look?
- List 5-10 things you are grateful for
How Can Bach Flower Remedies Help?
One of the modalities that I use to help my clients is called Bach Flower Therapy. I offer 1:1 sessions, but the Bach Flower system was created as a self help system so anyone can access and use them with ease.
- Try the Bach Flower Remedy VERVAIN if you tend to feel really keyed up, intense, high strung, overachieving.
- Try the Bach Flower Remedy LARCH if you tend to have difficulty setting boundaries.
Don’t know what Bach Flower Remedies are? Check out my 8 minute video,What Are Bach Flower Remedies?
Guided Meditations
Try My Guided Meditation Relax & Unwind (Progressive Muscle Relaxation)
Yoga Nidra
Take 1-2 minutes throughout the day to close your eyes wherever you are and rest.
5 Affirmations to Relieve Burnout
- “My health and wellbeing are my priority”
- “It’s ok to switch gears and relax”
- “I can’t make everyone share my expectations”
- “It’s ok to ask for help from others”
- “It’s ok to take a break”
Whether you’re trying to restore and recover from burnout or prevent it, taking time for yourself to rest and recharge by creating a more balanced lifestyle is the key to your success. The better you take care of yourself, the better you will feel and be able to thrive in your career and life.
“Burnout is what happens when you try to avoid being human for too long.” Michael Gungor
