'It's not you saying, 'I can't do my job,'' she says. Instead of automatically saying 'yes,' it's important to communicate to your manager that you may not have the resources because your workload is already unsustainable, she says. How to help: Creating boundaries and getting better at saying 'no' are key to burnout management, especially for people pleasers, Ballesteros says. As a result, 'they're constantly socially drained,' she says. People pleasers are natural 'givers,' they may struggle to say 'no' to obligations and attract people who make a lot of demands, she says. Choose which are the most significant to you, and pinpoint day-to-day changes that you can make to reach your goal.īurnout by socialization: People pleasers are often susceptible to burnout because they 'would rather be uncomfortable than potentially make somebody else uncomfortable,' Ballesteros says. She suggests making a list of what your ideal life would look like in different categories: business, health, lifestyle and personal. How to help: If your job is boring to you, it's important to find areas of your life where you do feel engaged and challenged, Ballesteros says.

'If you told a person who feels burned out by boredom, 'your life is going to look exactly like this a year from now,' they would have a full-on meltdown, because they are that unsatisfied,' she says. Often when people feel uninspired by their lives, they don't know where to begin to make changes, so they feel stuck or paralyzed, Ballesteros says. Then, identify the areas you want to change, she says.īurnout by boredom: We often associate burnout with working too much, but it can also happen when you're not being challenged or feel just plain bored and need a change.

'Then, objectively review your data - don't beat yourself up if you find you accidently disappear into your phone for two hours,' she says. Track at least three of your workdays, and record exactly how long you're spending on different tasks, she says. How to help: 'Data doesn't lie,' Ballesteros says. It's characterized by constantly being booked back-to-back, having no time or energy for yourself and feeling completely exhausted, she says.

Burnout by volume: This is the type of burnout that most people are familiar with, and it's the most common, Ballesteros says.

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