10 Signs That You’re Burning Out

Not sure what burnout is? Here are 10 signs that you’re burning out and how to overcome burnout.

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1. Lack of motivation.

When you lose enthusiasm about anything that you do or you do not have the internal motivation to do it, then there is a good chance that you are experiencing a burnout. Some other signs may be finding it hard to get going or having difficulties waking up in the morning.

2. Feeling exhausted.

If you feel tired all the time, then that is a clear sign of burnout stress. This can manifest itself as emotional, physical or even mental exhaustion. It is the feeling of not having the energy to do something. You may start a job with complete focus, but somewhere along the line you feel tired and just stop it.

3. Frustrations and negative emotions

Do you feel that what you are doing does not matter anymore? Or are you disillusioned with everything that you are doing? Or are you feeling pessimistic with what you are doing? While everybody experiences some negative emotions, when this becomes abnormal, you need to be worried.

4. Slipping performance at work

If you are not sure that you have a burn out you should compare your job performance now with previous years. Since a burnout tends to take a long time to manifest, taking a long-term review might reveal to you whether you are in a temporary slump or you are experiencing a serious burnout.

5. Decreased satisfaction

If you have the tendency to feel less happy about everything taking place around you or what you are doing, then chances are you might have burned out. You might feel dissatisfied even with what is taking place in your own house, in the community or even in social activities.

6. Experiencing health problems with no clear causes

Over a long period of time, stress caused by this might manifest itself in you in the form of health problems. These may include digestive issues, obesity, depression, and heart diseases. Before you seek any medical attention you should first check whether what you are experiencing it is mental.

7. Preoccupation with work at home

You might not be working at that particular time, but if you are spending time thinking about work, then your work is interfering with your ability to recover from the stresses of the day. For you to recover you should take time off work when you can and get a rest without thinking of anything concerning work.

8. Being careless with yourself

If you are not taking care of yourself, you might be experiencing burnout already. Some of the signs of these are drinking too much, smoking excessively, eating a lot of junk food or leading a sedentary life. Besides these, you might be relying on sleeping pills in order to sleep.

9. Personal problems at home and at work

If you at having too many conflicts with people at work and at home, then there might be a more serious underlying issue. Apart from this you might not be feeling like talking to anybody at home or at work.

10. Lacking ability to concentrate

Burnout may also interfere with your ability to concentrate. For instance, when you are burned out, your mind focuses only on negative elements. You might also be more forgetful and hence find it difficult to remember the simplest things.

Solution – How to overcome burnout

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