6 Signs You're Burnt Out, Not Just Stressed

Stress and burnout can be confused with one another. Because the symptoms of stress and burnout are very similar and overlap, it can be a challenge to tell the two apart. Mistaking one for the other could lead to harm, especially when trying to treat it. For this reason, it’s important to know how to tell if you have stress or burnout and what you can do about it. In this video, we will be talking about the signs you're burnt out, not just stressed and the difference between burnout and stress. Writer: Morgan Swift Editor: Brie Villanueva Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice Over: Amanda Silvera Animator: Xingyi Lim YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References Fraga, J. (2019). A guide to burnout. Healthline. www.healthline.com/health/tips-for-identifying-and-preventing-burnout Gabola, P., Meylan, N., Hascoët, M., De Stasio, S., & Fiorilli, C. (2021). Adolescents’ school burnout: A comparative study between italy and switzerland. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 11(3), 849-859. doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe11030062 Gerber, M., Feldmeth, A. K., Lang, C., Brand, S., Elliot, C., Holsboer-Trachsler, E., & Pühse, U. (2015). The relationship between mental toughness, stress, and burnout among adolescents: A longitudinal study with swiss vocational students. Psychological Reports, 117(3), 703-723. doi.org/10.2466/14.02.PR0.117c29z6 Mayo Clinic. (n.d). Job burnout: how to spot it and take action. www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/burnout/art-20046642 Melinda. (2022). Burnout Prevention and Treatment. HelpGuide.org. www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/burnout-prevention-and-recovery.htm Montanez, R. (2021). How to tell the difference between stress and burnout. Forbes. bit.ly/3xEFigP Pines, A. M., & Keinan, G. (2005). Stress and burnout: The significant difference. Personality and Individual Differences, 39(3), 625-635. doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2005.02.009 Robinson, B. (2020). The surprising difference between stress and burnout. Psychology Today. bit.ly/3O89XZn Scott,E. (2022). How is stress affecting my health? Verywell Mind. www.verywellmind.com/stress-and-health-3145086 Van Loon, A. W. G., Creemers, H. E., Vogelaar, S., Saab, N., Miers, A. C., Westenberg, P. M., Asscher, J. J., info:eu-repo/dai/nl/288661834, Dekovic, L., & Development and Treatment of Psychosocial Problems. (2019). The effectiveness of school-based skills-training programs promoting mental health in adolescents: A study protocol for a randomized controlled study. BMC Public Health, 19(1), 712-712. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6999-3 Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go

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