Help, I feel burnout!
In the past months I’ve spoken to several people who experienced burnout at work. Generally, I’ve found that people go through 3 different types of burnout:
Physical & Mental: They’ve been pushing themselves hard at work for extended periods of time without sufficient physical and mental breaks. They feel exhausted. Even if they took physical breaks and time off they were still constantly thinking and stressing about work.
Emotional: They work in toxic and uncaring work environments. It used to be possible to stay objective and focus on their work responsibilities but eventually it became impossible to block out the negativity. It takes a toll on their self esteem and self worth.
Spirit: They continue grinding away at a job that they no longer enjoy or find meaningful. They feel unfulfilled and unmotivated to complete the simplest tasks. They start to question their purpose but feel afraid of making changes and taking risks.
Regardless the types of burnout they feel, almost everyone stays too long in their environment, feel helpless to make different choices and find themselves in unbearable situations. Most eventually quit their jobs.
Burnout is clearly an indication that it's time for some changes in our lives (read my burnout story here). Quitting a job is sometimes necessary if you are feeling burnout but there are ways to succeed in your career without compromising your mental health in the process. Often there are underlying behaviour patterns, beliefs and values that hold us back from building the resilience and right mindset that allow us to navigate challenging situations and thrive. In other words, we can be our own worse enemy impeding our success.
I’ve observed often that the most driven and capable achievers are the ones who reach burn out early in their careers. They are hyper focused on achieving their goals that they almost always neglect themselves. These are the people who I work with to shift their mindsets around
Setting healthy boundaries
Prioritising self care
Being intentional with their effort and energies
By creating internal and external balance in their lives they are able to truly expand their potential, tap into infinite personal resources and create a purposeful career that aligns to their life goals and values.
So if you are starting to see signs of burn out, don’t wait till it’s too late. Speak to me and let’s get you on the higher road to success.