Recovering From Burnout

The Therapy Guy

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Burnout is what happens when constant stress causes you to become physically and mentally exhausted.

Often the only people who don’t recognise burnout are those who are experiencing all of the symptoms, because highly motivated, driven, high-functioning, ambitious people can have great difficulty believing they are unbreakable.

A favourite phrase when you are in the midst of this is to say ‘I don’t know how to relax!’ like it was some kind of badge of honour.

EVERYONE needs to rest. Watching Netflix for a couple of hours on a Sunday is not a weakness. Going for a walk in the park is not a waste of time. Reading a book is not an indulgence.

The first step is to realise that you have burnt out or are running headlong towards it.

The way you are currently living your life, the way you think about yourself, the choices you make, the people you surround yourself with, can be causing you overwhelming stress and leading to your burnout.

Well for one, stop thinking that you are superhuman. You are not, and they don’t exist.

You have a finite amount of energy and you need to use it wisely.

So, what are the 10 things that could help you recover from burnout?

1. Use your annual leave.
2. Calm your mind
3. Sleep, like you’ve never slept before
4. Get creative
5. Schedule your relaxation time.
6. Reduce caffeine intake.
7. Shut your phone up.
8. Admit that you are struggling

So, what now?

To be completely honest, I didn’t logically follow each step in a calm and steady manner.

What worked for me may not work for you. This isn’t an exhaustive list of hard and fast rules. Just try a couple and see what works out, and if it works for you then keep doing it.

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