5 Ways How To Overcome And Deal With Burnout

The land of burnout is not a place I ever want to go back to. — Arianna Huffington

Dian Sage
5 min readOct 30, 2022
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October is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as World Mental Health Day. During this month, many themes and events have been held around mental health.

Some of them are the topic of depression, suicide, eating disorders, and burnout. Have you experienced any of these? Burnout in particular.

What is burnout?

According to helpguide.org Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. As the stress continues, you begin to lose the interest and motivation that led you to take on a certain role in the first place.

The land of burnout is not a place I ever want to go back to. — Arianna Huffington

Someone who has experienced burnout may lose interest in the thing they love. This can be work, hobbies, and social life.

Here are some signs and symptoms when someone is dealing with burnout:

  1. Feeling tired most of the day and their daily routine…

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Dian Sage
Dian Sage

Written by Dian Sage

5X Top Writer, Tea Lover, Life Coach & Lifelong Learner. — I write about self-improvement, life lessons, mental health & well-being. https://ko-fi.com/diansage