Interesting Psychology Team
Burnout is inevitable when you are pushing yourself too much for too long without giving your body the proper care and attention it needs.
Perfectionists and those who are highly ambitious are at particular risk. After all, lazy people rarely get burnt out. That’s because they’re not striving toward anything and don’t self-impose the same pressure on themselves that driven individuals do.
The most common symptom of burnout that may come to mind is sheer physical exhaustion. However, our bodies will give us many, less obvious signals that we’re on the brink of breakdown. And it’s in our best interest to take heed.
Not doing so could have undesirable consequences, affecting not just ourselves, but those around us as well. Keep Rreading for seven signs of burnout that you might be overlooking:
1 – Getting Angry At The Drop Of A Hat
Anger in certain situations is natural and understandable. In fact, a lack of anger might even indicate a lack of concern or indifference since anger is an emotional response to some type of trigger.
If you’re finding that you’re more irritable than usual, or even the smallest things seem to make your temper flare, it could mean that you need to take a break so that you don’t do something out of anger that you might regret later.
2 – You Feel Like Your Best Isn’t Good Enough
Continuously pushing yourself beyond your emotional and physical limits will eventually take its toll on your mind and body.
In turn, your productivity takes a nosedive. This isn’t a reflection of your worth, but it can be an indicator that you need to slow down so that you can deliver your best, and feel good about it.
When you feel lousy, even the biggest victories seem meaningless. Finishing a large project at work or school should be a reason to celebrate and be proud of your accomplishments.
But when you’re approaching burnout, you may only be able to focus on all the things that went wrong or that you could’ve done better.
3 – No Matter How Tired You Are, You Can’t Switch Off
You’ve done nothing else but fantasize about your bed all day. You’re exhausted. But once you lay your head down on your pillow, you can’t seem to turn your mind off. You can’t sleep and you’re restless, both mentally and physically.
Your body is telling you it’s time for rest, but you just can’t switch off. When your body is all out of whack like this, it could be a sign that you need to ease off. Lack of sleep makes everything worse.
You’ll find yourself more irritable and depressed, and all your other health conditions are exacerbated since your body needs sleep to restore itself.
4 – It Seems Like You’re Always Getting Sick
The mind-body connection is real. When you’re physically ill, your brain might feel foggy and just not quite right. On the other hand, when you’re burnt out mentally, you may find yourself getting sick more often.
Constant headaches and colds, or unexplainable aches and pains could be your body’s way of begging for the attention and care it needs. Pay attention, because continued neglect could result in some serious health consequences.
