Feeling emotionally drained? You could be dealing with ‘Burnout’
I can't stress this enough: burnout is not a sign of weakness. It's about the weight we carry, and strong people often bear the heaviest loads. Are you at a stage where you feeling emotionally drained, and perhaps your intolerance to other elements in your life is wearing thin? Have your friends or family noticed changes in your behaviour, your sleep pattern, or neglecting self care?
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become more socially acceptable to work through our illnesses - being available online, working from home and ‘Hybrid’ learning has promoted a sense of being fully available at all times for some, regardless of our emotional and physical state. The expectation that we can now work at home and juggle many different balls has become our “new norm” with very few companies promoting check- ins with colleagues and support for days when we are genuinely ‘ill’. This unhealthy culture society has adopted is damaging to our well-being.
Saying no can feel like letting others down, so we keep pushing, striving to meet impossibly high standards. With some people reluctant to delegate, they believe tasks must be done perfectly, driving them to exhaustion. In the whirlwind of responsibilities, they miss the warning signs, neglecting self-care along the way.
If this sounds familiar, know you're not alone.
There's light ahead, and plenty can be done to navigate through burnout through talking therapies, implementing self-care and promoting our own wellbeing.
If you recognised you were feeling burnout, would you speak to friends or family, or perhaps reach out for talking therapy?