Written by Ahmad Mahmoud,
Have you ever gone through a phase in your life where everything you need to do exhausts you, you don't care about anything, and everything just sucks?
That is known as burnout. Burnout is a state of mental and physical exhaustion. It can happen if you have long-term job stress or if you have worked in a physically or emotionally draining role for a long time.
Burnout is caused by
mental or physical issues, a lack of personal motivation (either a lack of interest in the major or an overactive social life), outside issues such as family issues, financial issues, or time management problems caused by part-time jobs, and the primary cause could be assignment overload, an overbearing overtaxing course-load.
So, if you're experiencing any of the issues mentioned above, stick around with me, and let's talk about some strategies that will help you recover from Burnout.
Don't Overload the System
Don't bite more than you can chew with course load, a more general way you could put this is to think very carefully before committing yourself to overstretching for long periods of time be willing to challenge yourself but realize that you do have limitations just like the rest of us and if you go beyond those limitations for too long there are consequences.
Take Breaks,
As someone who studies for long periods of time with no breaks, I frequently experienced burnout. The funny thing is that I didn't realize what was causing my burnout until one of my friends told me that what I was doing was wrong and that I needed to stop doing it; instead, I should work with scheduled breaks during my study sessions.
Taking a break from work increases focus when returning to work, thus improving your productivity. Additionally, taking breaks relieves some stress, which will benefit your mental health and well-being.
Get Enough Exercise
Going to the gym, working out 3-4 times a week for 20 minutes, or even going for a short walk can help you tremendously. Exercising can help reduce stress and make you more productive.
Sport, including running, has numerous health benefits for both the body and the mind. And, particularly in the case of burnout recovery, the moderately intense sport appears to play an important role.
Go and ask for Help
You don't have to go through this alone, and if you're in college, there's probably someone on campus whose job it is to help you deal with stress-related issues. Even if there isn't, talking to friends or family about what's causing your stress can really help you relieve it.
Communication is important, whether it's with a friend, family member, colleague, or counselor. Talking things through helps you to release tension, rather than keeping it inside. Talking about your feelings can help you stay in good mental health and deal with times when you feel troubled. It isn't a sign of weakness.
I'd like to finish with a quote from Les Brown that says, "Hard times have not come to stay, they have come to pass." So whatever you're feeling right now is temporary. Know that changing your life for the better is not easy because if it were, everyone would do it.
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