Burnout is a loose term for fatigue or exhaustion syndrome. It is a situation where an individual is constantly tired and will exhibit signs of extreme exhaustion. Some of these symptoms will include some memory loss, short attention span, some physical pain in the form of headaches or back pain, irritability, lack of energy and poor performance in work and/or school. There are many people who live with this but are unaware that there is something wrong. They might simply feel that life has been busy and stressful, which has left them tire, but it is a problem that can persist and develop into a depression if not treated.
When recognized and dealt with sooner, people could help themselves get out of their state of “burnout” so that they could improve their lives, become more energized and improve their performance at work and/or school. Being in this state can be draining on a person’s mental health and it could easily get in the way of living their life. There are a number of steps a person can take if they feel they might be suffering from fatigue syndrome. The first step is to find out what might be the cause of the stress, which is causing the fatigue, and then try to find ways to avoid the stress. Next, a person should take the time to reflect on their life and sort out what goals and aspects of their life are most important to focus on. After this, making changes that could make one’s life better, such as setting more regular sleeping and eating times in order to regulate the mind and body. Improving on one’s social life, spending more time on hobbies and interests as well as taking the time to relax and exercise can also work to help draw in more energy and lose the fatigue.
In cases where “burnout” has affected a person for a longer period of time and they can’t seem to pull themselves out of it no matter what they do, seeking help from a counselor would probably be a good idea. The online therapist will work with the person to help organize and improve their life so that they can work their way out of their “burnout”. There are also online counselors available for online counseling for anyone who would prefer to have their sessions online from the comfort of their home. The online counselor will work with the patient to find out what might be causing their state and then help the patient to find a way to get out of their fatigue. When suffering from fatigue syndrome, it can be difficult for a person to help themselves get out of it. Most people who have suffered from burnout and consulted a counselor were quicker to get over the syndrome and were less likely to relapse into it in the near future. Online therapy is available to anyone who has questions or concerns regarding fatigue syndrome. More and more people are turning to online counseling for help because it is convenient and successful.
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Yes, I agree that burnt out is the result of overdo stress. Sounds like a smart decision to delay for one day. It is sad that we have to have something drastic happen in order to change our ways, but for most of us, that is how it works.
August 6, 2008 - 5:58pmThis Comment
My poor darling groom can hardly tell the difference between feeling stressed and feeling burned out, so he constantly says he's burned out - while I know he's exhausted from stressing out (he's highly strung). The good thing is that he has made conscious decisions to delay travel plans a day so that he can get some extra rest.
I think I stress out more than burn out, although I think the burnout results from reacting to the stressing out.
Time for a vacation!
August 6, 2008 - 5:10pmThis Comment
This is so timely as many people I know are heading back to school in addition to working so burnout seems inevitable. Found a great chart on stress vs. burnout if you'd like to take a look.
Stress: Characterized by overengagement
Burnout: Characterized by disengagement
Stress: Emotions are overreactive
Burnout: Emotions are blunted
Stress: Produces urgency and hyperactivity
Burnout: Produces helplessness and hopelessness
Stress: Loss of energy
Burnout: Loss of motivation, ideals, and hope
Stress: Leads to anxiety disorders
Burnout: Leads to detachment and depression
Stress: Primary damage is physical
Burnout: Primary damage is emotional
Stress: May kill you prematurely
Burnout: May make life seem not worth living
Source: http://www.churchlink.com.au/churchlink/forum/r_croucher/stress_burnout....
August 6, 2008 - 9:42amThis Comment