Are you in the midst of a burn-out?
Working, whether you love or hate it, can have a negative impact on your everyday life. Experiencing a burn-out can cause physical or emotional exhaustion. There are many indicators for a burn-out. Being able to identify these can help avoid it altogether.
It’s important to be aware when you or your employees are struggling. The causes of a burn-out can include overworking, no breaks, bringing work home and long-term stress. Physical symptoms are, nausea, avoiding social situations, and tiredness. Emotional issues that are associated with a burn-out are self-doubt, overwhelmed, feeling of detachment, and emotionally drained. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you should seek help.
At Venatu we have several mental health trained staff. They are always available for a chat and support you with anything you need. It is important to have this outlet available as many staff would avoid getting help out of work. Venatu likes to ensure it’s employees have all the available help they need to avoid a burn-out.
You need the right balance of work and home life, learning not to bring work issues home is vital. Work shouldn’t have a negative impact on your personal life, it’s important to try and keep motivation high. Requesting flexible working can be done by simply having a conversation with your manager. If you explain the situation and make them aware of your feelings, together you can formulate a plan.
How to avoid a burn-out
A burn-out can only be avoided if your mind can switch off at home. Make a structure for your day, keeping a similar routine. Working at home means setting boundaries, creating a quiet and isolated place. Keeping both lives separate needs to be done right. It’s important to switch off your mind when out of work. This can be done by maintaining hobbies and having a creative outlet.
Exercise is a popular form of stress relief. Exercise is proven to help with stress and anxiety, which can highly reduce the symptoms of a burn-out. It also increases serotonin and dopamine in the brain. Along with this, a healthy diet and lots of water; consuming too much caffeine and alcohol has an opposing effect.
It's important to know the symptoms of a burn-out. Listen to your body, look out for the warning signs, and take a break if needed. Grab a coffee, go on a walk, or even have a friendly chat with a colleague. The smallest of changes can have a positive impact on both your physical and mental health.