Here's how you can overcome burnout and achieve job satisfaction and career success.

Rise above new career challenges with self-awareness! Master your strengths, acknowledge your limits, and unleash your potential. Success begins with knowing yourself.

The first step in overcoming burnout is to recognize the signs. These can include feelings of exhaustion, cynicism towards your job, and a sense of inefficacy. Pay attention to these warning signs and acknowledge that they're affecting your work and well-being.

In 2019, burnout was classified in the ICD-11 as a syndrome from chronic workplace stress that's not managed well. It has 3 dimensions: 1. Exhaustion ("I can't take it anymore"): Symptoms include irritability, tearfulness, tension, insomnia, chronic headaches, weight loss, and neck pain. 2. Cynicism/Depersonalization ("I have a toxic work environment"): This is a shift from "How can I do my best?" to "How can I do the minimum?" marked by indifference, loss of enthusiasm, and detachment. 3. Reduced Professional Efficacy ("This is draining me"): Loss of faith in abilities, constant dissatisfaction, and feelings of failure and helplessness. Recognizing these signs early can help in tackling burnout before it deeply affects your well-being.

There is a misconception about asking for help. Seeking assistance and showing vulnerability actually demonstrates strength and self-awareness. Help can come in many forms: from a trusted friend, mentor, or coach. These individuals can offer new perspectives and support. A mentor provides guidance and support to help you navigate challenges. A coach can help you address underlying issues contributing to burnout and assist you in overcoming obstacles.

Once you've recognized the signs of burnout, it's important to seek support. Talk to friends, family, or a professional who can provide a listening ear and offer advice. Emotional intelligence also means being aware of the resources available to you and not being afraid to utilize them.

The way to manage stress can vary from person to person. For some, it could be meditation, while others might prefer having "me time," exercising, or simply going for a walk. Personally, I find exercise, journaling, mindset exercises, and creative outlets particularly effective. Shifting perspectives and learning to disengage from negative patterns can be extremely helpful. Best is to try different things and find what helps you to de-stress.

One powerful mind shift is found in the work titled Positive intelligence by Shirzad Chamine. Mental fitness exercises that help keep you present in the here and now and recognizing when you are in a cesspool of negative emotions and thoughts and using those exercises to shift into a wiser perspective have enhanced my life profoundly.

Have you ever forgotten to charge your phone overnight, then woken up to a flat battery? Not a great start to your morning. Charging your phone each night is a simple habit—one we take for granted until we forget. Likewise, getting into the habit of setting healthy boundaries is just good emotional hygiene. It means saying no when we need to and keeping a close eye on our battery life. It might take practice at first, but it soon becomes second nature. Boundaries are the antidote to burnout.

Passion is tightly linked to purpose - knowing that your work allows you to fulfill your purpose is deeply rewarding and satisfactory. A few organizations allow their employees to discover their purpose and to link it to their job. If your organization does not, then don't hesitate to discover for yourself how your personal purpose can be fulfilled through the work you do. It does not have to be straight forward by having the same purpose your organization does. It might be that your purpose is to enable your children to study at university and to freely choose the career they want. In how far can this purpose be fulfilled with your job? Do you learn skills you can teach your kids? Is the money you earn to pay for their degrees? etc. ..

Use principles from happiness coaching, this is what I would suggest: 1. Encourage a mindset that views challenges as opportunities for growth. 2. Incorporate mindfulness techniques into your daily routine for stress management. 3. Focus on strategies that boost your mental well-being, such as practicing gratitude, fostering positive relationships & engaging in activities that bring joy. 4. Build strong support networks as it provides emotional backing, diverse perspectives & practical advice during tough times. 5. Make time for regular self-reflection as a continuous cycle of reflection & adaptation helps you stay resilient by learning from your experiences & making informed adjustments to your approach.

Quit your job. No like…seriously. If you are finding yourself burnt out and you feel like you are constantly playing catch up, quitting and finding a new job might be the answer for you. I understand not everyone is in the position to do this - but if you are, consider it. Stress can shave years off of your life.