Mind Health In The Work Place And Burnout
Another morning waking up to the sound of a blaring alarm. Get up right away or snooze for a couple more minutes?
Wanting to sleep in for a few extra minutes every now and again may not be a sign of burnout but how do you know when it is?
With the responsibility of having to make enough money to provide for your immediate and extended family (hello black tax) and the pressure to outshine your collegues and aim for that promotion, for many people working in the corporate world, experiencing burnout is more common than you might think.
Have you experienced burnout? How did you overcome it?
Not many would like to admit it without guilt but, for a stay at home mom, taking care of the kids all day every day is exhausting! We’re here to tell you, we hear you!
Between changing diapers, doing school runs, wiping off sticky messes and getting dinner on the table in time, finding a moment for yourself may be near impossible. But how do you know when you’ve crossed the line from just being tired to actually being burned out?
What are some signs that made you realise you were facing burnout as a mom? Let us know your experience in the comments.
While the signs of burnout may be different from person to person, there usually are some common signs to look out for if you think you may be burning out.
Have you experienced burnout before? How did you handle it?
The two most common types of burnout experienced in the corporate world are high intensity burnout – usually brought on during high-stress times like during end of year when employees scramble to tie up all the loose ends before the new year – and long-term burnout – which usually happens as a result of a very mundane routine, causing employees to feel stuck and unmotivated over time.
Whether you’re a university student, working for a big time corporate or a stay at home mom, avoiding burnout is something that takes deliberate effort. Here are a few tips to avoid burnout
✨ Ask for help when you need it – remember, asking for help doesn’t mean you’re weak or incapable, it just means you know sharing the load will help get the work done faster
✨ Put yourself first – whether it means having a relative take care of the kids for a couple of hours or postponing a meeting, make use of whatever time you can to spend on yourself
✨ Find a support system – it’s always helpful to have a group of your school or work buddies or fellow mummies you can fall back on when things get a little overwhelming
