How to Recover From Work-Induced Burnout

Is your job leaving you exhausted, unmotivated, and dreading Monday mornings when you often are starting to have those Sunday scaries? Well, you might be dealing with burnout. Hi, I'm Dr. Andrea Zorbas. I'm a psychologist with Therapy Now SF. Burnout is not just feeling tired. It's a serious state of emotional and physical depletion, which is caused by chronic workplace stress. So here's some ways that you can begin to recover.

First off, acknowledge and validate your experience. Recovery starts when you recognize that what you're feeling is burnout. Not just a rough patch.

Second, create space for rest. Make sure you're scheduling downtime and protect it as you would an important meeting. Your mind and body need real recovery time.

Next, you wanna set boundaries. So learn how to say no. You wanna delegate or even just adjust your workload expectations to prevent re-entry into the burnout cycle.

Lastly, you wanna revisit your why. So reflect on your values and goals, to reconnect with a sense of meaning and purpose in your work.

So in summary, burnout is reversible, not only if you prioritize your wellbeing, but if you seek a professional to support you, you can help rebuild your energy, and have career satisfaction.