Is Your Job Taking a Toll on Your Mental Health? How to get in alignment to thrive!
Clarisa Romero
I Help Professionals Turn Their Career Wishes & Dreams Into Reality!??
Is Your Job Taking a Toll on Your Mental Health?
How to get in alignment to thrive!
May is a month of awareness and reflection. Not only is it Mental Health Awareness, but it is also National Meditation Month.
During this time, we are reminded to dedicate time to ourselves and focus on our mental well-being.
If you're feeling overwhelmed and burned out in your career, you're not alone.
According to Bloomberg News, worker burnout is on the rise, especially among women and younger workers, due to economic uncertainty and pressure to return to in-office work.
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Is your job taking a toll on your overall well-being?
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Here are five signs that your career may be out of alignment:
1. You're having trouble concentrating.
When you’re stressed, your attention span tends to shrink and you can become easily distracted.
When you feel overwhelmed, your brain goes into survival mode .
The part of the brain responsible for logical thinking and decision-making - shuts down. This leaves you feeling scattered, stressed, and unable to focus on anything.?
2.?Do you feel like you’re constantly running on empty?
Burnout is a state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that can be caused by excessive and prolonged stress. ??
If you're experiencing burnout, you might feel like you're unable to keep up with demands, you're not meeting your own standards, and\or you're struggling to find meaning in your work. You might also feel cynical or negative about your job, and have a reduced sense of accomplishment.
?3.?Do you dread going to work?
Do you dread going to work? If so, you're not alone. A Gallup poll found that 70% of Americans hate their jobs or have "checked out" completely. But it doesn't have to be this way.
If dreading going to work is a regular feeling for you, it may be time to reevaluate your career. A job should offer some level of satisfaction, and if it doesn't, it can take a toll on your mental and physical health. Dreading going to work can lead to anxiety, depression, and even physical symptoms like headaches and stomachaches.
?4. You're having migraines or headaches more frequently.
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Migraines are a very common type of headache, and they can be triggered by stress.
If you're under a lot of career-related stress, it's important to find ways to relax and reduce your migraines.
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5.?You're having trouble sleeping.
Many people struggle with getting a good night's sleep-- stress and burnout can be a major contributing factor.
Whether you are experiencing any or all of the five signs, feeling out of sync with your work is always a red flag.
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If you find your work is taking a toll on your well-being, it may be time to reassess your career alignment.
First, let’s define career alignment.
It is about?doing work that aligns with your authentic self and your values.?
Career alignment happens when you are doing work you love, as a result, you are not just surviving at work but thriving!
Schedule your FREE reading where we'll explore your Career Archetype, so that you too can start manifesting the career satisfaction of your dreams, now!
About Clarisa Romero
Once plagued by unfulfillment and lack of clarity at her job, Clarisa Romero now helps professionals feel and have more satisfaction in their careers.
?Clarisa helps you get in alignment with the unique career path that is in line with the way you are designed to thrive!?She brings together her expertise through her certifications and in-depth study of the Human Design System, Mindful Leadership and Conscious Business.
As a two-time best-selling author for her books?The Fearless Entrepreneur?and?El Emprendedor Intrépido, Clarisa is the recipient of the Odyssey International Productions Entrepreneur of The Year Award and The HCC Women of Commerce Inspire Her Leader of the Year Award.
Clarisa now lives in the beautiful Garden State of New Jersey where she has started the?Career Satisfaction Academy?where she helps professionals finally have the career of their dreams.