Burnout - How to deal with stress at work?

Are you often tired and experiencing a lack of energy and motivation at work? Do you find it difficult to concentrate and often suffer from headaches? Are you irritable with or without any reason? All this could negatively affect your mental and even physical health…

Burnout is the ultimate emotional exhaustion, most often the result of chronic stress at work or a heavy workload.

This article will give you good, proven suggestions from practice on how to cope with stress and heavy workload and responsibilities to avoid fatigue.

1.    Sort your commitments by importance

Prioritize your tasks, they are different sizes/scopes, so you need to determine which ones to complete as soon as possible. If you have a clear plan in your head and work consistently, you will be satisfied at the end of the workday that the most urgent tasks are marked.

If your list of tasks for the day is too long and unbearable for your capabilities, share this with your employer, and together you could plan and estimate activities + reasonable deadlines.

2.    Make your workplace comfortable 

Whether you work in an office or from home, the atmosphere contributes to your emotional state and motivation to work! When employees feel comfortable and love their job, productivity increases significantly.

Listen to nice music, put a picture of a loved one on your desk, arrange it to your liking… Let your desk be "your place".

3.     Take your breaks effectively

Breaks are the part of the workday in which you can most effectively break the routine. If you spend time on a pleasant activity during your break, you will feel more complete and satisfied at the end of the day.

Stop mindless scrolling on social media! That activity is an energy vampire - you will not realize when your rest time is over, nor will you rest well (we all know that screens have a huge impact on us).

Don’t you know what to do during your break, except eat? Refresh yourself, take a walk outside to breathe some fresh air, read a few pages of a favorite book, or communicate with your colleagues.

4.     Sport

Most of us have no motivation to play sports after work because we are tired. However, movement and exercise are good for you and have a positive effect on your tone, mood, and health!

You don't have to train hard if you don't have the strength after work, you can walk to the office or ride a bike. If you work from home, you can do a few jumps, listen to a favorite song, and dance ( on the Internet, you could find useful toning exercises that you can do in 5-10 minutes.)

Sport games bring you closer and cheer you up - move with your family or friends!

5.     Create boundaries between work and personal life

Are you tempted to perform tasks even after work? It's great that you are dedicated, but don't let that be at the expense of your rest and emotional health…

Take advantage of your free time - relax, have fun, and enjoy your hobbies and loved ones.

When you get paid for the work you do, you get caught up in trying to get the most out of it, because of that it could be more difficult to have a Work-Life-Balance. Try to set specific working hours and dedicate the rest of the day to yourself.

Remember these tips, and you will soon say Goodbye to Burnout. If you feel good at work, if you create memories and do not forget to move, the routine will not affect you negatively. Organize your time and tasks properly, and you will reduce stress!

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“If you get tired, learn to rest — not to quit.” — Banksy