I hope you never really understand what it's like to be burned out. That you will never know what it feels like to no longer have a reason to get out of bed in the morning. What it feels like to be so lonely, sad and tired. So tired that you can no longer even…
Personal development
The big word is 'I can't do it anymore, I'm burned out'. Gradually you tell the people around you what is happening to you. In my case, there really was no one who saw that coming. No, everyone was more shocked and confused. They didn't understand that I was the one who ended up at…
You have the power to get energy from your body, even when you feel exhausted and empty.
Below you will find strategies that you can use to get the energy flowing through your body again:
1 Rest When Your Body Tells You to Rest
It's important to listen to your body's cues when to rest, rather than just…
How long does a burnout last? Seriously my most searched question on Google during my recovery. What do you think? No decent answer can be found, not on the internet and not from the doctor.
Last week I happened to talk to my GP about this for a while because it turns out: GPs simply…
Burnout symptoms are not always easy to recognize. They often resemble complaints that usually go away on their own. If you sometimes don't sleep well, or don't feel like going to work in the morning, how do you know whether this indicates an impending burnout... or not? However, if you feel less energetic and positive…
I get quite a lot of emails and messages from people who read my articles on gistinger.com , which I really enjoy! Most emails are about my and your burnout and the topic that regularly comes up is: “I don't seem to be making any progress” “My recovery is going so slowly”. So then I thought, let…
Fifteen years ago I started my career as a primary school teacher. I found the first years educational, often exciting, hard work but also great fun. It remained hard work, educational and sometimes exciting, even after I had passed my tenth anniversary. But nice, no, if I was completely honest, I increasingly didn't find it…
You are tired, you are emotional and you would actually like to have a very long hibernation... But is this because you are having a dip or are you having a burnout? When do you hit the brakes and know it's time to get help? Because 1 in 7 employees will experience a burnout and…
When I first burned out, I desperately needed something to hold on to. Concrete tips and advice that I could follow. One of those tools that I needed was a daily schedule or schedule.
If you have read more of my articles, you probably already know that my biggest pitfall is that I do not…
You are exhausted, exhausted and burned out. You've probably been working hard for years. Effortlessly put yourself last, while being there for everyone around you. Because yes, you could rely on you, if you asked something, people were sure that it would turn out well. You delivered perfect work, set high standards for yourself and…