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…
Usually you can easily spot the narcissist in the room. They are the ones who charm the crowd and loudly share great stories that convey that they are very important and have come far so they can feel admired.
Someone who behaves in this way often sends a clear message to those around them that…
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…
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 journey as a sunday 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 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…
Horrible! That's the first word that comes to mind when I think back to the period when I was at home with a burnout. And I have been at home for a long time... I have been at home in a daze for at least 1 year and it also took me 1 year to…
Oh no, there are those first symptoms again! Although burnout can be experienced differently by everyone, most of us 'recovering' are familiar with the horror of relapse.
Sometimes the complaints during a relapse are so intense that it can cause a 'new' fear: the fear of relapse. For example, you can become stressed or panicky…
If you have experienced a burnout, you know what it is. Simple tasks become terribly difficult, almost impossible to perform. Brushing your teeth feels like a marathon. Showering yourself feels like a victory and you can't even think about those dirty dishes. But what if you notice that someone around you has suffered burnout or…
