170 - Friday Fix: How to Prevent Burnout

The Verywell Mind Podcast

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Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education

5 • 703 Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2022

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Do you ever think you just don’t have any more to give? Are you emotionally exhausted? Do you feel cynical and hopeless? These are just a few signs that you might be experiencing burnout. High levels of chronic stress combined with a sense of feeling stuck can lead to burnout. You can’t always control all the factors that contribute to burnout. An unhealthy work environment may be to blame. But there are steps you can take to improve your individual situation. A few changes to your lifestyle might go a long way toward helping you feel better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Very Well Mind podcast. We've interviewed over 100 authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and others to help you learn strategies to care for your mental health.
0:22.9	This episode is hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin. Now let's get into the episode.
0:45.7	Okay. You're listening to the Friday fix.
0:52.8	Every Friday, I share a quick mental strength strategy that can help fix the thoughts, feelings, and actions that can hold you back in life.
0:54.8	Today I'm talking about burnout.
1:00.7	It's an issue that's been discussed for a long time, but the pandemic has shed more light on it.
1:05.4	As some people started working from home and other people had to take on extra shifts,
1:12.2	burnout has become somewhat of a hot topic. So I thought it would be a good time to talk about how to recognize if you're experiencing burnout, what to do to prevent it, and the steps you can take if you're
1:17.1	feeling burned out by your job already. Burnout is defined as a state of emotional,
1:22.1	physical, and mental exhaustion caused by chronic stress. It can cause you to feel emotionally drained. You'll likely
1:29.8	lose interest in your job and over time you might grow hopeless, helpless, and resentful.
1:35.6	Being burned out on the job will affect almost every area of your life. It can impact your health,
1:41.3	your relationships, and your mood outside the office. So it's important to
1:45.9	prevent it if you can and address it as soon as you notice it's setting in. But before we talk about
1:51.7	what to do about it, let's talk about how to know if you're burned out right now. It's more than just
1:57.5	having a bad day at work or being frustrated with your job.
2:04.1	Here's some signs that you may be experiencing burnout.
2:06.2	Physical health issues.
2:10.5	There are some physical signs that can mimic other conditions like depression,
2:13.3	so it's hard to recognize burnout sometimes.
2:17.4	But changes to your health might include feeling tired most of the time, getting sick more often, having more headaches and aches and pains overall, changes to your appetite, and changes to your sleep habits.
2:27.2	Mental health issues.
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