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SpeakerAre you completely overwhelmed and exhausted but nothing seems to help?
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SpeakerDo you feel stressed and nervous but also wonder if something more serious like burnout is at play?
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SpeakerMore often than not, stress and burnout can be confused with one another.
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SpeakerElizabeth Scott PhD, writer at Verywell Mind, defines stress as the physical emotional or psychological strain caused by change.
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SpeakerBurnout as defined by the HelpGuide.org medical team is that same strain but instead caused by excessive stress.
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SpeakerMelinda Smith says that stress can feel like you're drowning, but burnout can feel like you're dried up and have nothing left to give.
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SpeakerBecause the symptoms of stress and burnout are very similar and overlap, it can be a challenge to tell the two apart.
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SpeakerMistaking one for the other could lead to harm, especially when trying to treat it.
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SpeakerFor this reason, it's important to know how to tell if you have stress or burnout and what you can do about it.
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Speaker1. fatigue.
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SpeakerPsychotherapist Dr. Bryan E. Robinson says while stress can be awful, depleting and negatively impact your health,
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Speakerpeople who are stressed are still able to cope with the demands and pressures of life.
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SpeakerDoctor Robinson goes on to say that when someone has burnout, they're unable to cope anymore and are completely overcome with exhaustion.
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SpeakerExperiencing burnout can feel like something has completely **** the life out of you.
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SpeakerAre you feeling totally depleted? Like you have nothing more to give?
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SpeakerIf you answered yes, you may be experiencing more than just stress and it could be burnout.
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Speaker2. 12 phases.
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SpeakerBurnout coach Montanez says that burnout can be hard to identify because it comes on quietly and slowly over a long period of time.
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SpeakerIn fact, psychologists Herbert Freudenberger and Gail North have outlined 12 phases to burnout:
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SpeakerExcessive drive/ambition,
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Speakerpushing yourself to work harder,
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Speakerneglecting your own needs,
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Speakerdisplacement of conflict,
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Speakerno time for non-work related needs,
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Speakerdenial,
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Speakerwithdrawal, behavior changes,
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Speakerdepersonalization,
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Speakerinner emptiness or anxiety,
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Speakerdepression, mental or physical collapse.
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SpeakerThe first phase is excessive drive and ambition.
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SpeakerYou can then find yourself neglecting your own needs after pushing yourself to work harder.
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SpeakerLater on, burnout starts to manifest as inner emptiness and anxiety and depression.
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SpeakerAnd finally, you can experience mental or physical collapse.
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Speaker3. daily struggling.
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SpeakerThe relationship between mental toughness, stress and burnout among adolescents:
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Speakera longitudinal study with Swiss vocational students says burnout is primarily a work related syndrome.
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SpeakerBut there is research to support that it can be seen in other environments as well such as in school or academia.
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SpeakerThe European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education states that school burnout arises when students feel overwhelmed and unable to cope with stressful events.
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SpeakerDo you notice that you're unable to cope with the stress that sets in while working away on a variety of tasks and responsibilities during your day?
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SpeakerWhether you're in school or college, work or volunteering, it can be understandable why you might be completely exhausted.
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SpeakerYou're carrying a lot and there are tons of expectations on your shoulders.
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SpeakerIf you feel like you aren't able to show up in the way you used to and are absent, unreliable, and generally just not yourself, it may be more than just stress and it could be burnout.
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Speaker4. psychological changes.
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SpeakerDoes your mind not feel like it used to? Do you notice that your mind feels foggy and spacey?
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SpeakerAre you having trouble concentrating or just thinking in general?
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SpeakerDr. Brian Robinson says burnout can impact someone's mental well-being in a big way.
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SpeakerIt can impact your emotions and make you feel moody or like you're on edge about to snap, or maybe you've already snapped and are feeling short-tempered.
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SpeakerThese can all be signs that you may be experiencing burnout.
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SpeakerIt can feel helpless to have new and unfamiliar emotions and mental blocks.
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SpeakerBMC Public Health states that just like prolonged stress, people who are experiencing burnout can have an increased risk of depression or anxiety.
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Speaker5. physically unhealthy.
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SpeakerHave you been noticing that you've been getting sick a lot more than usual lately?
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SpeakerHas it felt impossible to get a good night's sleep or fall asleep even though you're super tired?
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SpeakerThe Mayo Clinic shares that ignored or unaddressed job burnout can have significant consequences including fatigue, insomnia,
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Speakerheart disease, and high blood pressure, as well as type two diabetes and vulnerability to illness.
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SpeakerIt's important to not brush off feelings of stress and to reflect on how your body and mind are feeling.
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SpeakerIt can be confusing to know if your physical symptoms are due to stress or burnout as both can cause physical health problems.
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SpeakerIf you find yourself experiencing physical symptoms, you should probably skip the Google searches and WebMD articles and speak to your doctor.
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Speaker6. no impact.
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SpeakerWhile burnout mostly results from ongoing and prolonged stress at work or school.
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SpeakerAccording to Ayala Pines and Giora Keinan, stress isn't always the cause.
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SpeakerYou know how when you're doing something you love and then even though it's really hard and stressful, it feels worth it.
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SpeakerWell, there could be a reason why that stress feels different.
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SpeakerResearch from the journal of Personality and Individual Differences noticed that burnout seems to result from an appraisal that one's contribution is insignificant.
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SpeakerThe research also shows that when people are doing something meaningful to them that can impact their community, they are more likely to experience stress rather than burnout.
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SpeakerThis means not all stress results in burnout.
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SpeakerIt can be overwhelming to be stressed or to be facing burnout, and it's not always clear if it's stress or something else.
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SpeakerBut if you relate to any of these signs, please know there are many coping strategies and resources that can help.
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SpeakerBut you don't have to do it alone.
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SpeakerIf you or your loved ones may be experiencing high stress or burnout, please don't hesitate to reach out to a mental health care professional today and talk to them about it.
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SpeakerComment below if you've experienced burnout and how you caught it early. Until next time.