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Burnout - Are you working hard or making it hard for yourself ?

Updated: Mar 18, 2023

"Burnout and working hard have a difference that shall be pointed out" -Let's start with adding a new word to our vocabulary, Forswunk.

I'd be actually surprised if you knew what this word meant. It means being exhausted from overwork. This must give an idea about what are we going to discuss today. Today we shall discuss about burnout at work and what's the difference between burnout and working hard. "Burnout exhausts us emotionally and physically which in turn stresses us" -When the demands of workplace exceed the amount of energy available with us, also leading to physical and emotional exhaustion, then that can be termed as burnout. Burnout at workplace is not that rare. It can also occur if we actually love our job. In the fast moving world today every work is urgent. This can lead to making us feel stressed and helpless. "Burnout makes us lose interest in tasks and gives us a negative outlook towards things" -When we're working on a project, and are too focused on completing it that we sometimes drag through it without motivation, this is a symptom of burnout. Others of which may include having a negative outlook and feeling pessimistic. Since, we're out of motivation our work performance and zeal to complete tasks is lost and we're just wanting to do the bare minimum. "Burnout can lead to anger issues and fatigue" -Burnout at workplace can happen when there is no work life balance or we don't have a clear picture of what is expected from us at workplace. This can lead to issues like fatigue, anger, insomnia, substance misuse etc.If you know anyone with such difficulties please suggest them to search for the best clinical psychologist or p[sychologist near me. "Taking time off from work and spending time with family can help to a great extent" -Coping with burnout is important to be effective at work. So, when sure you're having a burnout, try taking small breaks through the day and communicating your condition with seniors can also be helpful. Also taking a vacation and spending more time with family can do wonders. So, spotting burnout before it turns to bigger problems is the key and shall not be taken lightly.Find the best mental health centre near you and connect now!
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