Burnout, the word banding around like the new covid variant. It really can be misunderstood and overlooked as being lazy, feeling like everything is a chore and you just CBA and biting the heads off of your loved ones through sheer irritability.
The reality is, you are NOT lazy or boring for losing the spark that used to drive you to succeed. You are burned out, and your body is throwing out all possible signals for you to listen.
In this blog we look at why most people have no clue that burnout is creeping up on them, why you need to understand the difference between stress and burnout, and what YOU can do to stop it spiralling and burning you alive.
What on earth is burnout?
Burnout is the build up of excessive stress over a typically long period that remains unaddressed. It’s way more than just being tired and like you can’t be arsed. It is feeling absolutely wiped out after a full night’s sleep, it’s feeling completely empty with your to do list in front of you, it’s the irritability with all your loved ones.
The Signs
The signs go one step beyond stress, which, in itself, if it’s not addressed, will lead you to burnout. Here is a quick checklist for you to use:
Always exhausted?
Feeling disconnected or numb towarsds life?
Innability to concetrate?
No motivation?
Everything irritates you (big and little thinmgs)?
Physical symptoms include palpitations, sweating, headaches, insomnia, gut issues to name a few?
Ringing any bells?
So why are you here?
You have been giving and giving with nothing left to give. Constantly overproving, overworking. Maybe to your partner, your boss, your children. Even to yourself.
You pushed through your body’s signal that said, “Slow the F down!”. Burnout is pure depletion, you are NOT broken, you are NOT a failure. And you are most definately NOT weak ! Quite the opposite infact. You are a true warrior to keep on going when you really needed to stop.
Stop Spiralling …
Get honest with yourself and just admit it. You are not OKAY and that IS ok.
Let one thing go ! Whether it’s a chore, a toxic friend, a commitment. Drop it like it’s hot.
Rest without guilt! So many of my clients did not know this was even possible before we worked together!
Keep moving – the body needs to release pent-up energy, even if it’s a small walk, or a mad half-hour dancing around your house. MOVE!
Get a good coach or friend to talk to. This is not a solo job.
Learn how to say “NO”. Did you know it’s totally possible to say no without an apology or feeling guilty? I teach this to clients every day.
The Upshot…
You are NOT weak, you have been too strong for too damn long now. You don’t need to keep sacrificing yourself for things or others any longer.
Cease – Recover – Rebuild
You didn’t lose the fire in your belly, you drowned in all the surrounding noise.
Let’s get you back to you! The YOU that had zest for life before the pressure, responsibilities, and demands of life took an overwhelming chunk out of you.
As a Life Coach, my goal for you is to help you identify the signs quickly and get a realistic support plan together so you can step beyond the apathy and into the light of peace and freedom.
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