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Are you on the brink of burnout?<\/h2>\n

Here are 5 signs that you may be, and how to pull yourself back.<\/h2>\n

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As a woman in the pursuit of my passions, I have had it tough this last year, falling victim to the stress and fatigue that comes along with giving so much of myself.<\/h3>\n

You have to agree with me, life has gotten busy. Busier than ever before in fact. Most of us will just about get through our days, struggling to find any down time for ourselves.<\/h3>\n

We may not speak about the subject often, but burnout is an ever more present issue in the modern workplace, and the statistics paint a pretty doom picture. A survey by Kronos Inc. and Future Workplace states that employee burnout is perhaps the worst than it has ever been, citing as the main reasons too much work, too little pay, too many technological advancements and too much emphasis on recruiting new employees rather than keeping existing ones happy.<\/h3>\n

Other factors related to burnout are stress, problems unwinding in the evenings, worrying, conflict, overwhelm from juggling too many things, sleepless nights, etc\u2026 sounds familiar?<\/h3>\n

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Burnout rates cost companies greatly in terms of productivity and absenteeism, as well as a loss of employee engagement, and losing top performers.<\/h3>\n

Technology is also playing a big part in increased burnout rates. We are now being constantly inundated by incoming streams of information, which can lead to a sense of overwhelm. We have adopted an \u201calways on\u201d attitude which is very damaging and depleting of our own resources.<\/h3>\n

The World Health Organisation says stress has become a \u201cWorld Wide Epidemic\u201d, and as such, we must speak openly about it.<\/h3>\n

So what causes burnout? There are many reasons why people may face burnout. This may be caused by personal stress, such as finance worries, family issues and health reasons. When it comes to work, it could be related to work pressures, tight deadlines, too much responsibilities and a lack of managerial support.<\/h3>\n

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Unfortunately, many companies are in business to make a profit at the expense of the health, well-being and security of its employees. Employees have to spend more time doing work and less time with their family, and for no additional pay in most cases. This is a great cause of frustration for employees, and one of the main reasons why they leave their jobs.<\/h3>\n

So what exactly is burnout? Burnout is broadly defined as \u201cphysical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress\u201d or \u201ca state of chronic stress\u201d. Feeling stressed, anxious and overwhelmed are some of the factors that characterise employee burnout.<\/h3>\n

I don\u2019t know about you, but these symptoms resonate very closely with me. Having suffered burnout on more than one occasion, once you hit burnout, you are simply not able to function effectively on either your personal or professional lives, you become cynical and detached from life, and you develop feelings of ineffectiveness and lack of accomplishment.<\/h3>\n

Burnout doesn\u2019t just show up overnight. It is a very slow process that silently creeps in over time, which makes it much harder to recognise.<\/h3>\n

So what are the signs of physical and emotional exhaustion? Here are the top 5 signs of burnout:<\/h3>\n

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\nChronic fatigue<\/em><\/strong>: this may vary from feeling a lack of energy in the initial stages, to feeling completely physically and emotionally exhausted to the point that you are unable to show up for work or get much done.<\/h3>\n

Lack of concentration and focus \/ Forgetfulness<\/em><\/strong>: forgetting things easily, lack of clarity and focus, letting things pile up, these are all sings that you may be approaching burnout.<\/h3>\n

Anxiety<\/strong><\/em>: raging from tension and worry feelings initially, to more serious anxiety symptoms that may stop you from being functional and productive.<\/h3>\n

Physical symptoms<\/strong><\/em>: these include pains, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, tummy aches, dizziness and headaches among others.<\/h3>\n

Lack of productivity and poor performance<\/strong><\/em>: no matter how many hours you may work, you don\u2019t seem to stay on top of your to-do list.<\/h3>\n

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I can pretty much relate to all symptoms of burnout. Due to my relentless quest to want to better myself, I pushed myself beyond my capacities, and I struggled with trying to stay on top of it all. So for me it is personal. Having suffered with yet another bout of burnout in the last few months, I needed to get back on my feet as quickly as possible. So I began to research the options that would help me bounce back as quickly as possible.<\/h3>\n

As amazing as a tropical get away, or taking a full break from everything may sound, those are simply not viable or realistic options when it comes to conquering burnout for most of us. I therefore had to find a way in which to continue to stay on top of my responsibilities, whilst creating some space in my life to beat burnout.<\/h3>\n

These are the steps that I found most helpful, and I hope they will help you too:<\/h3>\n

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