Do you find yourself in a state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress? Are you feeling overwhelmed and unable to meet pressing demands? If you are, then you are experiencing what is knows as burn out, a gradual process which can creep up on anyone who fails to spot the early warning signs. These signs are subtle at first but they get worse with the passage of time. However, they can be prevented if timely addressed.
Hare are five signs of a burn out:
Dragging yourself to the office, coming in late, skipping work altogether or leaving early from work. Your post lunch sessions are spent either frequently looking at your watch or checking the empty email box.
Being cynical, irritated or snappy on petty matters with your colleagues. You may find it difficult to get along with people you used to get along with well in the past.
Enthusiasm is replaced by indifference, so that it takes an unusually long to complete even mundane tasks. This is often referred to as going through the motions syndrome.
Feeling sudden bouts of failure and self doubt with an increasing sense of general dissatisfaction which may isolate you from the professional network.
Reduced immunity may leave you vulnerable to frequent physical ailments, including exhaustion, headaches, general weariness and muscular tension, as well a change in appetite and disturbed sleeping patterns.
Prevention:
Review your professional commitments to reset your priorities.
Apply personal management tips; for example differentiate between what is important and what is urgent, learn to delegate, etc.
Take care of your physical well being with a proper diet, sleep and regular exercise.
Nurture your creative side by trying innovative solutions of routine problems.
Develop a strong mental resilience to handle stress related challenges.
Take advantage of your holiday times to refresh yourself.
Hare are five signs of a burn out:
Dragging yourself to the office, coming in late, skipping work altogether or leaving early from work. Your post lunch sessions are spent either frequently looking at your watch or checking the empty email box.
Being cynical, irritated or snappy on petty matters with your colleagues. You may find it difficult to get along with people you used to get along with well in the past.
Enthusiasm is replaced by indifference, so that it takes an unusually long to complete even mundane tasks. This is often referred to as going through the motions syndrome.
Feeling sudden bouts of failure and self doubt with an increasing sense of general dissatisfaction which may isolate you from the professional network.
Reduced immunity may leave you vulnerable to frequent physical ailments, including exhaustion, headaches, general weariness and muscular tension, as well a change in appetite and disturbed sleeping patterns.
Prevention:
Review your professional commitments to reset your priorities.
Apply personal management tips; for example differentiate between what is important and what is urgent, learn to delegate, etc.
Take care of your physical well being with a proper diet, sleep and regular exercise.
Nurture your creative side by trying innovative solutions of routine problems.
Develop a strong mental resilience to handle stress related challenges.
Take advantage of your holiday times to refresh yourself.
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