Are your coworkers under so much pressure that they are erupting like volcanoes? Do you see the people around you becoming pessimistic? Are you waiting for overwhelming situations to just go away? Burnout is a general erosion of the spirit. It occurs when its victims have worn themselves out physically and emotionally as a result of prolonged stress… However, burnout is also a time of deep reflection to make important changes.
10 TIPS TO KEEP THE FLAME LIT It took us a long time to form these negative habits, so it can take some time to make life-changing decisions. Are you ready?
1 Find a hobby. Talk to people who have achieved balance in their lives and find out what activities they have added to enrich their lives. What activities have you wanted to experience? Now is the time to discover them, not when you retire.
2. Take a class for fun to add something different to your life. One benefit of taking a new class is that you will meet people who have the same interests as you. If you’re thinking you don’t have time, ask yourself… “If not now, when?”
3. Volunteer for a cause that means something to you. I hear many success stories of people getting so much more after giving their time and attention to others. Studies show that people tend to be happy when they help others.
4. Eat right and exercise. Do this for the right reasons. Find a nutritionist or health coach to help you make behavior changes that keep you from feeling as good as you can in just a few sessions.
5. Rest. I don’t mean hide. Your body may need more time to heal. So take the time, just don’t use it as an excuse to stay away from others.
6. Focus on what is in front of your nose. If you are taking a walk, look at what is in front of you. If you are at home, pay attention to the person you are talking to. Do everything possible to turn off your talk to yourself about work.
7. Suggest holding team meetings to discuss what everyone in the organization can do together. Do the teams work together or wait for the stress to go away? The new norm is to do more with less. Strategize with fresh ideas about how the team can work better than ever.
8. Learn to be authentic and share your thoughts with others. This tip is a real burnout buster. People who are direct experience less stress. Instead of wasting hours through the night thinking about what you should have said to someone, just do it.
9. Discover the need for positive humor at work and at home. Positive humor brightens the stress of impossible tasks. Humor is no longer a luxury in our lives, it has become a necessity.
10. Find out what values are important to you. The qualities that you consider most significant will have a tremendous impact on your life. Which ones need immediate attention? Personal solitude, creativity, family, social well-being, freedom or independence could use a little more attention in your life? Balance is the key to re-igniting your energy.
RESTART YOUR ENERGY! Abraham Lincoln said: “People are only as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Burnout is a time for us to look within ourselves and find what is missing in our lives. With some discipline, introspection, and change, we can rekindle our vitality and move on to more exciting times. And one last thing… make sure you enjoy the ride!
