Even if you enjoy your work, you can get burnout, because burnout is often mainly related to the question of whether you take good enough care of yourself. There is often a lack of balance between what you put into something and what you get out of it.
People who burn out are often hard…
Burnout
Admittedly, I'm a sucker for quotes. Especially during the time that I was recovering from my burnout, I could use some inspiration and motivation. Today I want to share four quotes with you that got me through my burnout.
Be where you are, not where you think you should be. Right at number one! I…
Burnout, unfortunately, is no longer an unknown concept. In the U.S, more than 1 million people suffer from burnout complaints. But there is one group that is often underexposed: young women. They are relatively often struck by serious burnout complaints at the beginning of their career. How is this possible? What makes young women so…
All I can say is that I was very lucky. My parents, friends and partner had great patience with me. Because I was burned out for a long time and that means that you are not yourself for a long time and may never be yourself again.
Having a burnout is terrible, but it is…
One of your friends or family members has a burnout. Difficult, because you have no idea what they are going through, so how can you help them? Maybe you don't understand it at all, you even find it a bit of an affectation. Everything is possible, but watch your words! Because there are things you…
The major recovery phase is over or perhaps it is not over at all, but you have no choice and you have to go back to work because you were no longer allowed to report sick. You're back or you've started again somewhere else. How are you going to do this now? How are you…
1. Take regular breaks. This sounds so logical, but when you are extremely busy, the last thing on your mind is taking a break. But take a 5-minute break every hour. Get some water, do 10 jumping jacks and stretch yourself. Don't skip your lunch break either, try to take a walk if possible. The…
One day you wake up and your heart stops racing for all the wrong reasons. One day you make breakfast while your favorite song is on and you don't feel like you're flying into the walls. One day you look in the mirror and, because you have changed, you no longer recognize the person you…
Overtired, feelings of panic, shortness of breath, anxiety, restlessness, nerves running through your body, sadness... just some of the feelings you can experience when you are overstimulated. In this day and age, it is not surprising that we become overstimulated. We are constantly 'on' and have to do our best to get some rest. Science…
When was the last time you did nothing? Not the last time you unconsciously scrolled through Facebook or watched Netflix after a long day at work. No, when was the last time you were alone and really did nothing?
Almost sounds like something strange, right? In these times where we always have to do more, work…