Me too. I just have one day off every week and I need to study even then, and it's sooo not enough. I always feel tired. Really need to have a 2 week vacation, and I need not to be stressed out, but I can't.
Nay, ye're not alone. This happens every week to me for the last 12 months. Company owner refuses to hire more workers. Way more clients now than before. Expected to work 60+ hours, but the new owner is unwilling to pay for more than 40 hours of work. Managers hope we magically finish everything on time and are incapable to look at the big picture - i.e. they are not managing, just distributing work to everyone. No recognition for ownership or support.
In case someone needs to read this: Burn outs can happen to anyone. In any situation or stage of life. I'm a stay at home mom currently going through it.
Burnout at school phase!! I do not want to imagine how are you going to confront real life after that. I am experiencing a burnout period after working almost full 6 days of a week in 3 consecutive years with no vacations, and I just graduated from college almost 4 years ago
@@djkleb7645 No need for a pissing match. You must have really felt invalidated for some time since you feel like you have the authority to invalidate somebody else’s issues. Get well soon🥱 - Love, another burnt out student💗💗
4:13 Option B does not always work. A lot of companies dismiss burnout as something a little time off can fix. In addition even if your manager helps you prioritize your projects, ultimately he won’t be able to control the influx of workload and overall business needs. If employees feel burned out, there is clearly something wrong with senior leadership and how the company is being run. Thus, in some cases quitting your job would be the best option. Listen to your body and your intuition. You know what is best for YOU!
Thank you. I shifted from one job to another because of stress and thought that a change in environment would help me. It did not. My current company has the best work culture, mentorship, and benefits that I’ve ever signed up with. But I think the problem is on me. I have a lot of trauma and unreleased stress that still affects me up to this day. I’m planning to leave soon because a daily mental breakdown and an inefficient employee is not fair to anyone.
I'm a 20 year old college student and I'm suffering from burnout from last 6 months. I think the most effective cure of burnout is 'time'. Just do what feels like doable otherwise relax and stay still with patience practicing the preventions. And the cause of burnout to me was studying for prolonged hours during night for several weeks.
I am too a 21 year old college student, and currently suffering from burnout. I do agree that the effective cure of burnout is time. When a typhoon hits us here in our place in our whole province rendering our social connection unavailable and useless and electricity coming back for at most 2 weeks (in our city's case), it makes us college students unable to enjoy the whole month of january sembreak since we used that time to comply the remaining requirements that should've been done on december. That worsened my situation about having a burnout and made me exhausted and it still is happening to me at my current semester. Not to mention I caught colds easily and have prolonged coughs now which made me feel even worse as I need my body and health right now to survive. But since I don't have any choice but to adapt to this situation I made a habit of sleeping before 12 am to reset my mind and body and honestly it kinda works for a week now.
@@Henloooooo I'm 12 and I'm feeling so overwhelmed. I'm crying every night because of how much work my school gives me. I stay up until 1 am every night just to try to do my work. I have no interest in history anymore. I asked my parents if I could transfer and start again they said no. They keep pushing me to be #1 all the time. This is why I take so long to complete my assignments. I'm so scared. I was sick and had covid and I kissed so many days. My teachers won't help at all. Im still on the last unit while others are on the next. I feel like I should give up.
@@hankee2703 well all i can say is lay down all of your work and take a break for yourself for a day, eat, sleep, relax all you want. Don't give up because all of our efforts to pass each day will be all for nothing. I know this would be hard but take it easy, okay :)
@@hankee2703 dude you’re literally 12 none of that stuff will matter in high school. The reason why they are “important” now is to build character which will be useful when it comes to high school education as you’ll still retain those old habits of studying, getting your work in, and staying focus.
But it is soo hard to have patience and not do too much... I fall back all the time, the body forcing me to justay there and forcing me to rest, even though that is what I kinda have been doing for 7 months...
I was worried I might have a burnout but I'm already too tired to do anything at uni and I'm unable to drag myself out of bed in the morning so I guess I'm safe
I chose Option B. I was fired for it 2 weeks later. The manager said I had insulted her and made it as if I was mentally unstable just because I said I had mental and physical burnout from the job. Truth is Option A is the best option, we need a timeout. Or a career change.
I agree with you regarding A. Burn-out is sometimes due to the bad task allocation and the unclear job responsibility defined by the high-level management. But most employers never think they need to improve. If someone is burned out, they regard the person as incompetent, inefficient or vulnerable. They never make reflection whether there is something wrong with themselves. So leave their “flawless” management system is a better decision.
That moment when you can't get enough sleep because sleeping detracts from time in the day and when you try sleeping you're not able to because you feel you're wasting time
my burn out started in 9th grade and truly started impacting me in 10th grade where i cry myself to sleep at least 3 times a week and would randomly have emotional breakdowns, it was getting better until this year (freshmen in college) I'm starting to have random emotional breakdowns again and feel so unmotivated with all of my work and i miss the girl i used to be, on top of my work, breezing through school, and confident with my ability to match my expectations...
Same here. I’ve been out of it and can’t bro g myself to do the things I enjoy anymore. My grades are horrible now too and doing anything feels exhausting. I’ve decided that as long as I keep pushing against what my brain wants and exhausting myself, I won’t get anywhere. So I’m telling myself to stop thinking and doing things. No more coding, drawing, homework, or anything that even slightly pushes me. I don’t want it to get any worse than it is so I just do what I know my brain finds relaxing in chilling in bed watching RUclips and browsing forums and lifting weights. I overthink a lot so to stop that I’ve been talking to myself out loud to drown out the thoughts. Not yelling, just loud enough so I can hear myself, whispering is the same thing as thinking for me so I’m not too quiet neither.
This is a case where the text book theory doesn't match real life. Tried B and ended up worked into a hospital bed and suffering empathy fatigue. A year later nothing had changed and my workload had just kept increasing to the point where I was doing the work of 4 people who had left and my own. As others have said if you are experiencing burnout there is something wrong with leadership and how the company is being run. Choose A and get out, because once you lose you health or end up in hospital bed, recovery becomes significantly harder.
Well my boss keeps telling us she's there to support us But she's not, which is why I'm my performance has been bad and I'm burnt out So I opened up to her about being burnt out and her response was to watch puppy videos And today she puts me on a probationary plan where I get fired if I don't pass it So that was her response to me struggling 🥰🤡💜🤩🌸
I've never really had burnout. But now i'm a senior in high school and feel it. So badly. I'm exhausted. I'm having extreme burnout to the point where on weekends, i can't enjoy it and during the week I'm still burnt out. I relax on the weekends but it isn't going away. The stress of applying for college, turning stuff in, keeping my grades up, being the weird loner kid no one talks too adds to the stress. I've made all As and Bs this year so far but a huge thing is seeing people at school with friends but no matter how hard I try i just can't make friends. I get ignored. I can't complain because i'm not being bullied but it still hurts. I'm exhausted. i can't go to therapy because my family and I just can't afford it. I'm thinking of trying stress meds. I just need a long, long break. I feel so bad.
I can relate. I'm also a highschool senior and it's been hard to make friends and go through assignment after assignment and feel as if I've learned nothing. I'm exhausted and I can't do anything to help it.
That exactly no sleep very shy introverted, always suicidal thoughts ,can't really get performance as before, ignored by everyone .No idea how to get out of this, feel like need a long break from everything but things getting more busy.
Middle of my second full year in the workforce and I feel incredibly burnt out. I find no enjoyment at work anymore, and find myself increasingly irritable, frustrated, tired with work and at the end of the day when I am lying bed feel incredibly alone, anxious, tired and sad. I sit alone at night and talk under my breath as if I am explaining how I feel to someone, whether it’s a friend or therapist, but I couldn’t think of bringing this all up to someone for the fear of burdening them with my problems. I feel that I have been a “high achiever” my entire life, with the only professional feedback I have ever received being that I should “ask for help” instead of trying to solve every client issue/question myself, although I feel that when I do actually ask a question it’s just pushed aside. I want to just stop caring so fucking much but I physically cannot let myself slide, I need to be a “high achiever”. I don’t feel the same joy that I used to, whether it’s with my work, or the things I used to do outside of work. Simply at a loss. As I write this comment I laugh at where I am in my life, up in the middle of the night writing aimlessly on a fucking RUclips video all while feeling helpless and miserable.
Talking about your problems alone at night is actually a method prescribed by Islam, although all of it is directed towards God, because He is never burdened and is happy whenever people turn to Him for help. Just wanted to share this because I'm muslim and I've been wanting to do this but haven't done it because I have bad sleeping patterns and time management. Honestly in the same shoes as you, but only reaching into my 2nd year at work this October. Anyway, I really hope your situation becomes better soon. May God ease your affairs in life.
@@thairinkhudr4259 hey man i dont know if u are even gonna respond to this but i'll tell u my problem any way , so i am a highschool student and currently my exams are going on and i just cant study i dont have the motivation to do anything at all . I have been feeling this for the past 2 or 3 months now and i just cant deal with it anymore . I want to cry and get this out of me but i havent felt any emotions for the past 2 years now like i haven’t cried in over 2 years now . I feel like im burned out and just straight up exhausted , i did talk to my parents and friends about it but their tips arent really helping me they just tell me to think about the feeling after getting above 90 percent in my exams and just work hard for that but they just dont get it that i am burned out . Thanks a lot if u have read this entire thing and pls if u ever read this then pls pls tell me what to do cause i feel dead inside . am i depressed or am in just burned out idfk . Reply
@@Tlag78 Hi, sorry for the late reply. How are you? I hope you have enough sleep and are eating well. This helps a lot in just regulating your day to day and helping your body get the rest it needs so your mind is less stressed out unconsciously. What are your current average marks? I know exam season can be super super stressful. Especially when you thinknyou have to meet people's high expectations of you and you don't want to let them down. It's really ok to let it out when you need it. Just take two hours out of your week, maybe in the early morning or evening on a weekend to just walk in nature. Let your mind rest, studies do show that being in nature (grassy fields, tree forest, rivers, etc.) helps reduce stress levels and allows you calm down and freshens the mind. If you have enough sleep and food, try that for starters, if you can find a bit of time in your busy week. Think of it as recharging. A device can't work properly if it's always in low battery mode. When it's quiet, and when there's no one around, you can immerse yourself in your thoughts and feelings, to process everything and to slowly let it go. Sometimes we are too quick to suppress or get rid of heavy emotions when we strive for productivity. But it is good to understand where your stress is coming from and why you feel that way. Once you understand the pain you're feeling, it makes it easier to recognise. You're familiar with the pain, and you know that it is ok to feel it, and let it go. Let it go, because keeping negative feelings in usually makes things worse for yourself. Stress can be a chronic killer, so learn to manage your emotions and stress slowly. You can get the hang of it, in due time. :) If you don't prefer walking in nature, you can try playing one sport a week, like football/soccer? Just let the energy out somehow. Sometimes being sedentary for too long can build stress inside of you, especially if you're forced to focus on studying every day. I hope you can try these steps first. You can report back here if you see any positive changes in yourself or otherwise.
I've been working and studying for the last 5 years non-stop. No vacations, lost people and nothing exciting is happening in my life. I feel so mentally drained that I have no desire to do anything for myself. I want to quit my job and build my identity as I have no hobbies and no longer know what I'm working for. This is a terrible feeling.
Hey Isabella! If you need help in that process, get yourself a coach, be it me or anyone else who knows about managing emotions and raising energy to find harmony in your life. Your emotions are just signals guiding you towards the problem. We often just want to shut our feeling. But instead we need to listen, understand the meaning and resolve the real problem. You most probably know what you do not want. I suggest you write all that you don't want and then write exactly the opposite of what you do not want. Here you will have a list of what you want so you can start focusing on that. Take care!
I have been at my job briefly and already got burn out cause I am doing the work for 3 people and don't even get breaks just two min to put a bit of food in my my work. I am an essential worker on a fast treadmill for hours. All I can do is stay near the bed cause I am super exhausted. People don't know just how over worked us essential workers are right now.
I feel the same as you, life is hard and will most likely be hard for the rest of it! Try your best to live and I hope you and I will be able to get out of this cycle! Keep on going, life will have it’s ups for us!
It all explained what i am feeling. I kept on asking myself why my productivity has been low, why i get to work late, feel sick every morning and every night after weekends, and why i feel so empty, it is not just the work load, and i think im on it for years and now i just couldn't take it any longer.
I’ve been burnt out for a few years already. I’ve been a perfectionist wanting to change the world, but being on-call 24/7 for 50 weeks a year (yeah, one person on-call is real for a small departments) took its toll. I’m fine once I’m working, but after work I can’t make myself do anything. I need to throw away old magazines, sell unused electronics and old construction tools, but I just can’t make myself to do that! This wasn’t the case a few years back when I was motivated eBay shop owner with $15k in monthly sales (not much at all, but I was motivated)… How do I recover from this chronic state?
Take some time off, if you can automate your business, then you should. By hiring va's so you could only do at least 2 hours week everyday. Take a break and relax, by exercising indoors (since it's still lockdown in some parts of the world) and enjoy yourself. $15k may not be a lot for you, but it's a huge achievement for a lot of people. I can't even get $1k from the internet and I'm struggling to. Props to you. Take a 2 month break at least, and then start all over again slowly. Whether it'd be venturing on other business or scaling more than $15k.
as a Catholic, I managed some months ago to recover from one severe burnout by a deep life of prayer and meditation. I did let God inspire me deep into my heart what I should do, and I was able to recover. I know it does not sound very "scientific", but it worked. I pray for everyone who is going through the same sorrowful experience to be cured as well as I was.
I'm about to finish med school very soon and it's incredible stressful. I've never believed that I'd be at this point, but I've been reaching complete exhaustion. I know that the next two months will be very hard but there is only so much I can do about that. Daily physical exercises, socialising with loved ones and meditation surround my studying whenever I can. I also have plans to go to a festival and do a roadtrip straight after I'm done with my state exam. Sometimes that's literally the only thing that keeps me going. Whatever is going on in your life at the moment, it's important to know: communication is key, you CAN do it -> everything is possible. Lastly it will end: the world always is dynamic and things will change for the better. Just believe in that. You got this 💪
im currently burnt out. man, im not lazy or what, i dont know where to start, i wasn't like this the in the past few weeks. im drowning in schoolworks and i don't even know how and where to start. all i do is cry, i told my so-called "friends" about this and all they say is "maybe you're just on your lazy days", no im burnt out. sorry for a little vent btw, it just feels so heavy
@@erunstoppable1174 im in medical field i work 2 jobs 12 hrs/shift. 1 full time & 1 part time and i swear i feel burnt out… everything she described really fits why i’ve been going through now. Im exhausted that i don’t see my purpose anymore. despressed that im questioning whats the point im working and alive sigh 😔
I'm 17 doing college and working ss a assistant accountant and tbh I'm exhausted and getting depressed but shit I don't have a choice of taking a break
I tried living a healthy lifestyle for a while and I usually fail because I burn out. I'll try taking better care of myself, get 9 hours of sleep, eating healthier, etc,etc and see how that works out for me. Thank you for the video.
Living a healthy lifestyle is different from one person to another. Be careful not to take what others say as the ultimate truth and force yourself to do it. Forcing ourself to do things that feel not aligned with us is one of the major reasons of Burnout and depression and not many people speak about that. Do not overwhelm yourself.
@@rajaawellbeing Thank you for the advice. I already found my own way of being healthy. I listen to ASMR to go to sleep and I'm on chopstick diet. I succeeded for the past 3 days, I can think clearly now and I feel more fit. This is what I needed to hear. Once again, thank you.
Ahh burnout. Wonderful. Just what I needed. It must be. I did a 3 year bachelors degree with only 3 week trimester breaks, experienced 6 lockdowns (Aussie), lost my financial support, have a very anxious mum who constantly garbage dumps onto me, work 2 casual jobs and doing a Masters degree in something I don't enjoy for necessary reasons without any break from my previous degree...I'm surprised I didn't crack sooner.
I work in a barber shop and have been experiencing work burnout since last November. I dread coming into work everyday. I have tried to talk to my boss about how I am feeling and I feel burnt out and she just makes passive aggressive statements I believe she is just hoping the situation resolves itself. I am going to look for a new job.
Drink lots of water. Eat heathy like lots of vegetables, etc.. . Exercise, like even just walking about 5k, 5 times per week should help. Declutter and detach from materials things and social media. Spend some time with loved ones and try to avoid negative people, even if that means family. Get plenty rest. Decrease your sugar intake massively. Sugar is one of the worst things for you.
I’m a teacher and I have a very hostile boss. I’m also the sole caregiver of my mother, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease two and a half years ago. I had to leave the city where I chose to live because she couldn’t be left alone anymore, so I moved back to the town where I grew up and which I did everything to leave. I had a good life, good friends and a good school. Now the thought of going to work makes me sick. And this adds to the constant alert state I’m in because of my mom’s condition. I took the MBI test and it seems I scored alarmingly high. I’m exhausted, I sleep whenever I don’t work and at night I don’t sleep enough. I don’t know what to do at this point. I don’t know how this is not addressed more.
Hi, is there a nearby branch of a society or foundation that deals with PD..? Maybe they could arrange some support for u..or cud be someone there who can show u some understanding? My mum had lung cancer not PD but looking back I see how alone I was and wish I'd had more support.. maybe social services cud help? I don't know how referrals work there cud need go through family physician? Hope things get brighter for u tho!! 😍
I have been like skipping half of my modules and end up doing it REALLY late I always thought it was just laziness but I skipped like weeks of schoolwork. This has happened atleast 4 times already even though I keep reminding myself, I try motivating by playing a few games but I ended up playing just a few minutes and then losing interest I try drawing I end up getting frustrated and then I end up just laying on the bed. I just can't seem to find motivation and it's really affecting my grades and which in return stress me and I end up frustrating over myself (and oh man those times can get real ugly sometimes)
I am autistic and my job is physically demanding, so even socializing draining for me. I want to be able to do things after work, and on my days off. This is starting to trigger my depression because I find myself asking people, "Is this all life is? Working and then not being able to do anything after work?" Socializing is totally draining to me, because normal functioning people don't understand me, and they often invalidate my feelings; and often assume that I don't focus on my health and nutrition, because they can't accept the fact that I find my job exhausting. I often wonder if I can survive in the workforce in today's world where they have as little staff on as possible, and you therefore have more than one job position (where business owners constantly tell you that it should only take 5 minutes to clean a bathroom, or 5 minutes to clean 22 window panes front and back, and many more things on the list. I am so burned out that I do absolutely nothing on my first day off and don't go anywhere. It is only when I get near the end of my second day off that I finally have the energy to do household chores that needed doing, and then back to work the next day. Been hoping to work for myself one day selling my art. I almost have a painting done, after a good 200 hours. Going to make prints of it and hopefully they will sell, and hoping that this will all work out 🙏.
I wish you all the best with your painting Meg! Life is about finding your purpose and contribute through your purpose. It seems you have found yours (painting).... Being different is a good thing and people do not have to understand, we just need to accept and love ourselves as we are. Do not listen to what others say if it is not positive to you. And try as much as possible to surround yourself by people who respect your boundaries and your needs. Believe it and it will work out!
I'm already feeling it. Even if i just got woke up i still feel so tired, my head is so heavy that turns into headache. It's my 6 months doing a Graveyard shift and at day it's lucky for me if get a 5 hours of sleep.
in america B does not exist employers could care less about who we are and what we feel. I pushed myself to hell and back as the bottom line of a 3 person department. I asked for a raise from minimum wage because my work was worth at least 20 an hour. instead they nitpicked the weaknesses in my performance due to burnout and made me see that they did not care about my humanity. I was a tool to them. this is why I want to see capatalism burn. because its the right hand of fascism's resurgence. burnout is real and no one will help. depression and suicide are real too, but help only comes at a premium. Your strength comes from you and those that see hear and support you, the rest is an enemy or someone waiting to join you.
@2:59 lol That's actually hilarious. Is Jane working long hours because she wants too? No. She needs to to keep her job. How is the advice to work less? Unless you want to get her fired.
I like that she doesn't just burst out with "cut out overtime". I work in a profession where it is a lot of time necessary to do something RIGHT NOW or ruin someone's finances. So overtime is very necessary in my experience...but great video. You should touch on more points on how to stabilise yourself, especially with adhd. It is really tough to plan your day and keep by a schedule. It's like I'm planning more than I'm doing. And it looks like you're playing the victim but actually you're just overwhelmed. I am seeing a therapist btw 😂 so don't @ me. But I like doing my research so I know what to focus on more in therapy. If you made it to here, thanks for reading lol ✨ have a cookie 🍪
Im also in a high stress industry where constant travel, mandatory OT, unrealistic deadlines, and back bending to clients are the norms. Cut back on OT means instant PIP and potential lay off. The correct option is to GTFO, change job or even change career for the sake of your well being. Sorry for the rant.
It's very real. I worked at a very toxic place back in 2020. Even though I quit in 2021, I still feel the effects right now, where I currently try to do as little as póssible at work, because I am sooo tired all the time
Can anyone suggest what I can do? I’m 22, I have a 1 1/2 yr old, am pregnant going through a breakup, in college, working 4 days for 5-7 hrs, still living with ex and having to take care of home, dealing with a sister who also lives here but doesn’t listen or respect others… I really want to graduate and I can’t leave because I’m actually getting financial help by going through school, I obviously have to keep working because I need to find my own place and take care of my children, and i still have to maintain the house me and my child live in. I am in therapy but 1 hr a week is not enough and I can’t afford anymore than that. I’ve slacked and half a*sed everything and its showing. Idk what to do at this point.
Hi Cecilia! I am not a psychologist, I am a Coach. Here are my suggestions to you: You have a lot going on and you need to FIRST: Set your priorities. What is most important to you!! From what you wrote, it's your kids, school and you. (Yes, YOU need to be part of your list of priorities, because if you do not take care of you, nothing else will happen). SECOND: You need to set clear boundaries ( What are you willing to accept from others and what are you not willing to accept) and commit to your boundaries. THIRD: Write a clear plan and actions to get where you want to be. If your plan is to have your place with your kids and finish school, then make a plan (How much money you need to save to do this? How can I contribute to others and get closure to my goal? Sometimes schools offer support in these kind of situation, ask them,....make a list of all the possibilities that will lead to your success). And take actions toward it. Hope that helps you!!
please make a video like this that focuses on students and how we can adjust our workload to help us. I can't figure out what I can do. it would be nice if you included study strategies/programs. some concrete examples would be incredibly helpful. ty.
I've been at school and I was wondering why I have been so out of it I haven't been socializing, motivated to do work, etc I always thought it was stress but it turns out it's burnout.
I think some people confused between burnout and depression. Burnout and depression may share some similar symptoms, but they actually are two distinct conditions
@@nadinetully same im honestly so confused if Im experiencing burnout. I've been diagnosed with major depression and bpd for 3 years and I'm not sure if what im dealing with now is just a bad mental phase or literal burnout. It's really confusing
@@windowless7678 me too. I’ve had depression as long as I can remember. Years upon years of counseling. I have come to the realization that I am burnt out and have been for quite some on top of depression. I just get so frustrated. The sad thing is it’s really just not practical or realistic to be able to do what is needed for burnout. Then I just get mor depressed.
@@nadinetully yeah same! I wish i could quit my job, because it's really the only way to stop all that, but it's not possible, so that just frustrates me and worsens my bpd... I hope you can find a way through that shit though! I'm sure there will be a chance ❤️
The miracles of COVID: Up at 0630, help with the kids, Work from 0730 to 0930, calls from 0930 to 1800, work from 1800 to 2000+ (lunch and dinner: cooking and eating total max 1 hour). Whenever it is not convinient repeat during weekends, bank holidays and Holidays.
how does one recover from burnout i changed jobs months ago and my new one is way better than my old one but i still feel miserable. starting to think my old job permanently damaged me.
I'm in the same situation!! I explained to my new boss after being there for about 8 months that I was struggling due to not having had a vacation in over a year at my past position; he agreed to let me borrow against my PTO and then earn in back later to take it off. Try to be respectful and authentic, and see what kind of trade-offs you might be able to offer. A week off isn't a fix, but it could give you some time to sleep more, relax, and think about how to talk with your boss about adding more 10-15 minute breaks into your day every couple hours to just get some breathing room into your day. It is hell out there, lol. And not easy. I'm in that boat too! I'll be thinking of you as I navigate my own space!
We have two full time employees who will be gone tomorrow. So, we have three shifts m-f and two on the weekends to be filled by only TWO people. We are supposedly going to get help from other locations, but I highly doubt anyone will pick up the shifts. So, I am already feeling burnt out from the 8 + workweek ahead of me. God help us.
I'm a 25 yo med student and today I found out that having a burnout at rotations is not really an option. The message was 'go away and come back when you're better, contact your GP, go exercise or something'. So now I'm not sure what to do. I guess I should go exercise or something.
SLEEP! Get SLEEEEEEP! I feel so bad and I’ve been tracking my sleep, same symptoms. I realized i’m only greeting about 6 hours to 6:30mins of sleep. I’m about to go to work but tomorrow I’m resting and re-energizing myself! :)
I was studying a masters degree with full-time research project and working as a lab tech doing covid testing at the same time and it was too much. Not surprised the diagnostic criteria match my feelings but i haven't feel great for a while now. Stupid brain 🥴
Best burnout video on RUclips. All the rest say "take time off for as long as you need" ... um hello???? who pays the mortage while you are taking time off???
That's what I was about to say, anyway I think the solution might be doing something else like playing video games, or reading books, as a student programmer when I'm not working on a project I prefer reading blogs and articles on fields that are related to my work, I don't do anything other than reading stuff that can make me curious to try something else.
Amazing video. But what if I have to work 12 hours a day? It's impossible for me to have the energy to prepare healthy meals, go to to the gym not even mention have a new hobby. My life is pretty sad and I cry almost every day
Iv taken option D. Im booking my long service leave and have no intension of returning. Im pretty sure after 8 weeks of absence they wont even realise that I didnt come back to work anyway. Thats plenty of time to change my phone number etc.
i'm in my last sem of college and I'm basically working full time right now. The pay's good, but I barely get to rest and there's literally so much to do at all times. Last month, I took a 20 day break because of exams, and somehow completed a full month's work in 10 days for the full pay, and I haven't been able to work since then. it's been 10 days and i feel repulsed. 1/3rd of my time is gone, and the stress from my environment isn't helping either. I genuinely don't know what wrong w me rn, because i just got promoted and my boss even bumped up the pay by 150$ for me.
I think I have a rare case of burnout. I have nothing to do at work. I have a well-paid job, and I am "maintaining" some websites that dont need maintaining. I come to work and I dont know what to do. Sometimes a whole day passes and I done nothing. Friends dont undestand and call this a "dream job" (you get paid for doing nothung), but i feeel miserable and useless and I have a severe burnout because I feel so unusefull and meaningless. I hate my job and its affecting my life badly.
I've worked so hard until i get into the college and when i did i just stopped learning things because it was giving me stress and i had no motivation and i haven't gotten out of that feeling for a year now. İ just don't want to learn new things anymore but also feeling guilty for not improving myself .
I'm a nurse and work 6x times a week in 12h and i have 2 jobs at two different elder's home. I can't even sleep anymore it's killing me and I'm having headache constantly and everything is just so loud, i have no time for myself and for my gf i don't know if i can last long, i just need the money for my sick parents.
I dont know why but I have almost all these simpthoms every schoolyear the last 2 years. Like almost the whole year. I know I am bad at handling stress but what should I do with this?
Ok I paused to type this. Work less hours & take more breaks Maybe I just have really bad luck with jobs or something buuut pretty sure that’s not gonna just work that way. Almost all the places I’ve worked in my life if you decide to take a short break not on the set times you are in trouble or threatened to be sent home, or fired on the extreme side. Also some places have mandatory overtime and working less hours usually is a problem too, not to mention still gotta make ends meet and preferably a little more so you can save and put towards other goals like moving from an apartment to putting a down payment on a house.
I have my exams in 3 days and haven't been able to study for the last 2 weeks 🙃 i studied 7-9 hours constantly for 2 months, and I'm completely exhausted at this point
I was feeling bored so I watched a show for a while a few weeks ago and then I just got tired of it and didn’t care for it anymore and just watched the movies and then I finished them and went to video games but soon found out that I got bored on it after a little while and started to get worse at the game instead of how I used to be and now I’m tired of college and don’t enjoy talking to friends or doing the thing I worked so hard for
Well if I’m expierencing this, then it’s gotten so bad that I’ve developed social anxiety as well. I don’t even want to talk to my friends as much anymore. And I get very nervous when talking to other people.
Senior in highschool and I have missed the past 6 weeks of school, I always feel drained even by sitting down and watching a movie I lose all my energy and I absolutely have no motivation to do anything anymore. I think my brain not being fully developed has caused my burnout to be worse as before I even got into highschool I could go to school everyday no problem and enjoy it, now I get mentally drained even thinking about school. I think I just over did it when I was severely stressed out, last year I felt the same way but I managed to fight through it and do my school work everyday for the entire year, in the long run I think thats why my burnout is worse than ever. I'm not a lazy person I normally can't stand doing nothing all day but idk the thought of sitting in a classroom or doing something even somewhat stressing makes me feel mentally exhausted. Anyone have any advice for someone thats still in highschool and is at the point where he gets mentally and physically drained just by watching TV?
Everyone here is an adult with real problems and real reasons to be tired i feel quilty reading the comments about what other people are going through when im feeling burnout over nothing but school
for me the symptoms were aparently like the covid symptoms because i was quarntined for 2 weeks instead of the 2 day break i needed from school no my math grade just wont recover and i blame my mum because i knew i had no covid symptoms
burnout is part of the essential system, it becomes expensive to keep employees for long periods of time, and the longer they stick around for they start wanting things like benefits or stovk. burn them out before they're 40. also suicides are at an all time high, weird right?
![Megan Thee Stallion - Neva Play (feat. RM) [Official Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/TpYTyAaTRts/mqdefault.jpg)
Am I the only person who seems to feel like this every other week? The weekend just isn’t enough for me. Im tired.
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28, KJV).
Me too. I just have one day off every week and I need to study even then, and it's sooo not enough. I always feel tired. Really need to have a 2 week vacation, and I need not to be stressed out, but I can't.
meee-,-
Nay, ye're not alone.
This happens every week to me for the last 12 months. Company owner refuses to hire more workers. Way more clients now than before. Expected to work 60+ hours, but the new owner is unwilling to pay for more than 40 hours of work. Managers hope we magically finish everything on time and are incapable to look at the big picture - i.e. they are not managing, just distributing work to everyone. No recognition for ownership or support.
Same haven't done anything and feel stressed
In case someone needs to read this: Burn outs can happen to anyone. In any situation or stage of life. I'm a stay at home mom currently going through it.
Keep on going and thanks for your support! You're amazing, we love you!
I hope you feel better soon, i understand there must be a lot of stress involved.
I’m 16 and I’m dealing with it :) hoping to getting better soon.
@@khrabry i hope you don’t
@@khrabry same i just feel like im not feeling great
Throughout my entire school life I've been trying to figure out what this weird feeling is and i never thought that it might be burnout
Yeah same
Burnout at school phase!! I do not want to imagine how are you going to confront real life after that.
I am experiencing a burnout period after working almost full 6 days of a week in 3 consecutive years with no vacations, and I just graduated from college almost 4 years ago
same here, isolation due to covid is a big factor that caused my burnout
@@djkleb7645 No need for a pissing match. You must have really felt invalidated for some time since you feel like you have the authority to invalidate somebody else’s issues. Get well soon🥱 - Love, another burnt out student💗💗
@@pearlmarielugo4676 how can I come out😭
4:13 Option B does not always work. A lot of companies dismiss burnout as something a little time off can fix. In addition even if your manager helps you prioritize your projects, ultimately he won’t be able to control the influx of workload and overall business needs. If employees feel burned out, there is clearly something wrong with senior leadership and how the company is being run. Thus, in some cases quitting your job would be the best option. Listen to your body and your intuition. You know what is best for YOU!
Agree. Many people have burnout not from the actual work but the toxic management style.
What do you do if you're an unskilled laborer? Office people aren't the only ones who get burned out.
@@davidlafleche1142 meditation
Thank you. I shifted from one job to another because of stress and thought that a change in environment would help me. It did not. My current company has the best work culture, mentorship, and benefits that I’ve ever signed up with. But I think the problem is on me. I have a lot of trauma and unreleased stress that still affects me up to this day. I’m planning to leave soon because a daily mental breakdown and an inefficient employee is not fair to anyone.
@@dyanbonifacio1715 have you tried facing your traumas and trying to move on?
I'm a 20 year old college student and I'm suffering from burnout from last 6 months. I think the most effective cure of burnout is 'time'. Just do what feels like doable otherwise relax and stay still with patience practicing the preventions. And the cause of burnout to me was studying for prolonged hours during night for several weeks.
I am too a 21 year old college student, and currently suffering from burnout. I do agree that the effective cure of burnout is time.
When a typhoon hits us here in our place in our whole province rendering our social connection unavailable and useless and electricity coming back for at most 2 weeks (in our city's case), it makes us college students unable to enjoy the whole month of january sembreak since we used that time to comply the remaining requirements that should've been done on december. That worsened my situation about having a burnout and made me exhausted and it still is happening to me at my current semester. Not to mention I caught colds easily and have prolonged coughs now which made me feel even worse as I need my body and health right now to survive.
But since I don't have any choice but to adapt to this situation I made a habit of sleeping before 12 am to reset my mind and body and honestly it kinda works for a week now.
@@Henloooooo I'm 12 and I'm feeling so overwhelmed. I'm crying every night because of how much work my school gives me. I stay up until 1 am every night just to try to do my work. I have no interest in history anymore. I asked my parents if I could transfer and start again they said no. They keep pushing me to be #1 all the time. This is why I take so long to complete my assignments. I'm so scared. I was sick and had covid and I kissed so many days. My teachers won't help at all. Im still on the last unit while others are on the next. I feel like I should give up.
@@hankee2703 well all i can say is lay down all of your work and take a break for yourself for a day, eat, sleep, relax all you want. Don't give up because all of our efforts to pass each day will be all for nothing. I know this would be hard but take it easy, okay :)
@@hankee2703 dude you’re literally 12 none of that stuff will matter in high school. The reason why they are “important” now is to build character which will be useful when it comes to high school education as you’ll still retain those old habits of studying, getting your work in, and staying focus.
But it is soo hard to have patience and not do too much...
I fall back all the time, the body forcing me to justay there and forcing me to rest, even though that is what I kinda have been doing for 7 months...
I was worried I might have a burnout but I'm already too tired to do anything at uni and I'm unable to drag myself out of bed in the morning so I guess I'm safe
Hope you are ok now and everything is going alright 🌹🌹
That made me laugh genuinely.
I chose Option B. I was fired for it 2 weeks later. The manager said I had insulted her and made it as if I was mentally unstable just because I said I had mental and physical burnout from the job. Truth is Option A is the best option, we need a timeout. Or a career change.
That’s one sucky job you had there. Good luck finding a new one :)
Good thing you got out of there!!
I agree with you regarding A. Burn-out is sometimes due to the bad task allocation and the unclear job responsibility defined by the high-level management. But most employers never think they need to improve. If someone is burned out, they regard the person as incompetent, inefficient or vulnerable. They never make reflection whether there is something wrong with themselves. So leave their “flawless” management system is a better decision.
Exactly. I been at my essential job briefly and already I got burn out.
They don’t deserve you. That’s ridiculous and I feel like your boss was unwilling to work with you. I hope you find a new job you like!
That moment when you can't get enough sleep because sleeping detracts from time in the day and when you try sleeping you're not able to because you feel you're wasting time
I know I’m burnt out if I intentionally search for burn out videos
my burn out started in 9th grade and truly started impacting me in 10th grade where i cry myself to sleep at least 3 times a week and would randomly have emotional breakdowns, it was getting better until this year (freshmen in college) I'm starting to have random emotional breakdowns again and feel so unmotivated with all of my work and i miss the girl i used to be, on top of my work, breezing through school, and confident with my ability to match my expectations...
Same here. I’ve been out of it and can’t bro g myself to do the things I enjoy anymore. My grades are horrible now too and doing anything feels exhausting. I’ve decided that as long as I keep pushing against what my brain wants and exhausting myself, I won’t get anywhere. So I’m telling myself to stop thinking and doing things. No more coding, drawing, homework, or anything that even slightly pushes me. I don’t want it to get any worse than it is so I just do what I know my brain finds relaxing in chilling in bed watching RUclips and browsing forums and lifting weights. I overthink a lot so to stop that I’ve been talking to myself out loud to drown out the thoughts. Not yelling, just loud enough so I can hear myself, whispering is the same thing as thinking for me so I’m not too quiet neither.
This is a case where the text book theory doesn't match real life.
Tried B and ended up worked into a hospital bed and suffering empathy fatigue. A year later nothing had changed and my workload had just kept increasing to the point where I was doing the work of 4 people who had left and my own. As others have said if you are experiencing burnout there is something wrong with leadership and how the company is being run.
Choose A and get out, because once you lose you health or end up in hospital bed, recovery becomes significantly harder.
Mental illness is still not well understood and stigmatised, it's not your fault that this happened
Burnouts can be a blessing in disguise. It may be a warning to slow down and reevaluate. 😶🌫️
Well my boss keeps telling us she's there to support us
But she's not, which is why I'm my performance has been bad and I'm burnt out
So I opened up to her about being burnt out and her response was to watch puppy videos
And today she puts me on a probationary plan where I get fired if I don't pass it
So that was her response to me struggling 🥰🤡💜🤩🌸
sounds like a good time to start interviewing again. Health >> Work
keep your problem to yourself. your boss dont want that. bcos he/she got his/her own problem
@@mrssomeone2143 ain't that the sad truth, putting in my notice on Wednesday
@@mrssomeone2143 that's a terrible boss. Management should put things in place and it's part of their job to make sure their employees are happy
Girl start looking for a new job, been in a similar position and was so happy when I quit there’s a lot out there for you
I've never really had burnout. But now i'm a senior in high school and feel it. So badly. I'm exhausted. I'm having extreme burnout to the point where on weekends, i can't enjoy it and during the week I'm still burnt out. I relax on the weekends but it isn't going away.
The stress of applying for college, turning stuff in, keeping my grades up, being the weird loner kid no one talks too adds to the stress. I've made all As and Bs this year so far but a huge thing is seeing people at school with friends but no matter how hard I try i just can't make friends.
I get ignored. I can't complain because i'm not being bullied but it still hurts.
I'm exhausted. i can't go to therapy because my family and I just can't afford it. I'm thinking of trying stress meds.
I just need a long, long break. I feel so bad.
Really sorry you are going through that...
Hang in there. Trust your intuition, yourself, and God. I can only imagine the pressure you must feel. Much love and support.
I can relate. I'm also a highschool senior and it's been hard to make friends and go through assignment after assignment and feel as if I've learned nothing. I'm exhausted and I can't do anything to help it.
That exactly no sleep very shy introverted, always suicidal thoughts ,can't really get performance as before, ignored by everyone .No idea how to get out of this, feel like need a long break from everything but things getting more busy.
Middle of my second full year in the workforce and I feel incredibly burnt out. I find no enjoyment at work anymore, and find myself increasingly irritable, frustrated, tired with work and at the end of the day when I am lying bed feel incredibly alone, anxious, tired and sad. I sit alone at night and talk under my breath as if I am explaining how I feel to someone, whether it’s a friend or therapist, but I couldn’t think of bringing this all up to someone for the fear of burdening them with my problems. I feel that I have been a “high achiever” my entire life, with the only professional feedback I have ever received being that I should “ask for help” instead of trying to solve every client issue/question myself, although I feel that when I do actually ask a question it’s just pushed aside. I want to just stop caring so fucking much but I physically cannot let myself slide, I need to be a “high achiever”. I don’t feel the same joy that I used to, whether it’s with my work, or the things I used to do outside of work. Simply at a loss. As I write this comment I laugh at where I am in my life, up in the middle of the night writing aimlessly on a fucking RUclips video all while feeling helpless and miserable.
Talking about your problems alone at night is actually a method prescribed by Islam, although all of it is directed towards God, because He is never burdened and is happy whenever people turn to Him for help. Just wanted to share this because I'm muslim and I've been wanting to do this but haven't done it because I have bad sleeping patterns and time management.
Honestly in the same shoes as you, but only reaching into my 2nd year at work this October.
Anyway, I really hope your situation becomes better soon. May God ease your affairs in life.
@@thairinkhudr4259 hey man i dont know if u are even gonna respond to this but i'll tell u my problem any way , so i am a highschool student and currently my exams are going on and i just cant study i dont have the motivation to do anything at all . I have been feeling this for the past 2 or 3 months now and i just cant deal with it anymore . I want to cry and get this out of me but i havent felt any emotions for the past 2 years now like i haven’t cried in over 2 years now . I feel like im burned out and just straight up exhausted , i did talk to my parents and friends about it but their tips arent really helping me they just tell me to think about the feeling after getting above 90 percent in my exams and just work hard for that but they just dont get it that i am burned out . Thanks a lot if u have read this entire thing and pls if u ever read this then pls pls tell me what to do cause i feel dead inside . am i depressed or am in just burned out idfk .
Reply
@@Tlag78 Hi, sorry for the late reply. How are you? I hope you have enough sleep and are eating well. This helps a lot in just regulating your day to day and helping your body get the rest it needs so your mind is less stressed out unconsciously.
What are your current average marks? I know exam season can be super super stressful. Especially when you thinknyou have to meet people's high expectations of you and you don't want to let them down.
It's really ok to let it out when you need it. Just take two hours out of your week, maybe in the early morning or evening on a weekend to just walk in nature. Let your mind rest, studies do show that being in nature (grassy fields, tree forest, rivers, etc.) helps reduce stress levels and allows you calm down and freshens the mind. If you have enough sleep and food, try that for starters, if you can find a bit of time in your busy week. Think of it as recharging. A device can't work properly if it's always in low battery mode.
When it's quiet, and when there's no one around, you can immerse yourself in your thoughts and feelings, to process everything and to slowly let it go. Sometimes we are too quick to suppress or get rid of heavy emotions when we strive for productivity. But it is good to understand where your stress is coming from and why you feel that way. Once you understand the pain you're feeling, it makes it easier to recognise. You're familiar with the pain, and you know that it is ok to feel it, and let it go. Let it go, because keeping negative feelings in usually makes things worse for yourself. Stress can be a chronic killer, so learn to manage your emotions and stress slowly. You can get the hang of it, in due time. :)
If you don't prefer walking in nature, you can try playing one sport a week, like football/soccer? Just let the energy out somehow. Sometimes being sedentary for too long can build stress inside of you, especially if you're forced to focus on studying every day.
I hope you can try these steps first. You can report back here if you see any positive changes in yourself or otherwise.
I've been working and studying for the last 5 years non-stop. No vacations, lost people and nothing exciting is happening in my life. I feel so mentally drained that I have no desire to do anything for myself. I want to quit my job and build my identity as I have no hobbies and no longer know what I'm working for. This is a terrible feeling.
Hey Isabella! If you need help in that process, get yourself a coach, be it me or anyone else who knows about managing emotions and raising energy to find harmony in your life. Your emotions are just signals guiding you towards the problem. We often just want to shut our feeling. But instead we need to listen, understand the meaning and resolve the real problem. You most probably know what you do not want. I suggest you write all that you don't want and then write exactly the opposite of what you do not want. Here you will have a list of what you want so you can start focusing on that. Take care!
Me too
I have been at my job briefly and already got burn out cause I am doing the work for 3 people and don't even get breaks just two min to put a bit of food in my my work. I am an essential worker on a fast treadmill for hours. All I can do is stay near the bed cause I am super exhausted. People don't know just how over worked us essential workers are right now.
This year was hard enough, and next year will be worse. I feel as if I don’t have the strength to go through anything else, I’m too tired
I feel the same as you, life is hard and will most likely be hard for the rest of it! Try your best to live and I hope you and I will be able to get out of this cycle! Keep on going, life will have it’s ups for us!
It’s a little bit hard to have a discussion with your manager/boss when you are the manager. Me: looks in mirror points at self
It all explained what i am feeling. I kept on asking myself why my productivity has been low, why i get to work late, feel sick every morning and every night after weekends, and why i feel so empty, it is not just the work load, and i think im on it for years and now i just couldn't take it any longer.
I’ve been burnt out for a few years already. I’ve been a perfectionist wanting to change the world, but being on-call 24/7 for 50 weeks a year (yeah, one person on-call is real for a small departments) took its toll. I’m fine once I’m working, but after work I can’t make myself do anything. I need to throw away old magazines, sell unused electronics and old construction tools, but I just can’t make myself to do that! This wasn’t the case a few years back when I was motivated eBay shop owner with $15k in monthly sales (not much at all, but I was motivated)…
How do I recover from this chronic state?
Take some time off, if you can automate your business, then you should. By hiring va's so you could only do at least 2 hours week everyday. Take a break and relax, by exercising indoors (since it's still lockdown in some parts of the world) and enjoy yourself.
$15k may not be a lot for you, but it's a huge achievement for a lot of people. I can't even get $1k from the internet and I'm struggling to. Props to you. Take a 2 month break at least, and then start all over again slowly. Whether it'd be venturing on other business or scaling more than $15k.
Stop
Take time off or quit your job do what is best for your health
15k a month is not much?
It's almost like human beings weren't meant to work hours and hours most every day and shouldn't have to.
In India family and friends definitely are gonna make fun of depression and burned out people
( I have also experience this)
This sad
@@nopainnogainfocuslastlapfo735 but now I am out of it and it feels like nothing happened
Also this thing made me more stronger
@@mayank-yo5yg hope that I also emerge as stronger person after this
@@nopainnogainfocuslastlapfo735 i dont want to be strong. i want to be like rubber band, high resilience. that way i can bounce back, with small pain
@@mayank-yo5yg how did you get out of it and how long did it take ?
as a Catholic, I managed some months ago to recover from one severe burnout by a deep life of prayer and meditation. I did let God inspire me deep into my heart what I should do, and I was able to recover. I know it does not sound very "scientific", but it worked. I pray for everyone who is going through the same sorrowful experience to be cured as well as I was.
wow i jus needed this thanks:)Gotta pray to him:>
We have different religion but I also hope anyone who's going through this will recover
I've tried option B, but it got to the point where I've had to follow option A because that was what was best for me.
adjusting shifts is in 90-95% of places all over the world not an option
I'm about to finish med school very soon and it's incredible stressful. I've never believed that I'd be at this point, but I've been reaching complete exhaustion. I know that the next two months will be very hard but there is only so much I can do about that.
Daily physical exercises, socialising with loved ones and meditation surround my studying whenever I can. I also have plans to go to a festival and do a roadtrip straight after I'm done with my state exam. Sometimes that's literally the only thing that keeps me going.
Whatever is going on in your life at the moment, it's important to know: communication is key, you CAN do it -> everything is possible. Lastly it will end: the world always is dynamic and things will change for the better. Just believe in that. You got this 💪
As someone who's been suffering from burnout since 2020, I find this helpful.
im currently burnt out. man, im not lazy or what, i dont know where to start, i wasn't like this the in the past few weeks. im drowning in schoolworks and i don't even know how and where to start. all i do is cry, i told my so-called "friends" about this and all they say is "maybe you're just on your lazy days", no im burnt out.
sorry for a little vent btw, it just feels so heavy
I literally fell asleep while watching this. Because even after sleeping the whole night, i don’t have any energy
Same.. are you in the medical field too?
@@erunstoppable1174 im in medical field i work 2 jobs 12 hrs/shift. 1 full time & 1 part time and i swear i feel burnt out… everything she described really fits why i’ve been going through now. Im exhausted that i don’t see my purpose anymore. despressed that im questioning whats the point im working and alive sigh 😔
I'm 17 doing college and working ss a assistant accountant and tbh I'm exhausted and getting depressed but shit I don't have a choice of taking a break
I tried living a healthy lifestyle for a while and I usually fail because I burn out. I'll try taking better care of myself, get 9 hours of sleep, eating healthier, etc,etc and see how that works out for me. Thank you for the video.
Living a healthy lifestyle is different from one person to another. Be careful not to take what others say as the ultimate truth and force yourself to do it. Forcing ourself to do things that feel not aligned with us is one of the major reasons of Burnout and depression and not many people speak about that. Do not overwhelm yourself.
@@rajaawellbeing Thank you for the advice. I already found my own way of being healthy. I listen to ASMR to go to sleep and I'm on chopstick diet. I succeeded for the past 3 days, I can think clearly now and I feel more fit. This is what I needed to hear. Once again, thank you.
Ahh burnout. Wonderful. Just what I needed. It must be. I did a 3 year bachelors degree with only 3 week trimester breaks, experienced 6 lockdowns (Aussie), lost my financial support, have a very anxious mum who constantly garbage dumps onto me, work 2 casual jobs and doing a Masters degree in something I don't enjoy for necessary reasons without any break from my previous degree...I'm surprised I didn't crack sooner.
I work in a barber shop and have been experiencing work burnout since last November. I dread coming into work everyday. I have tried to talk to my boss about how I am feeling and I feel burnt out and she just makes passive aggressive statements I believe she is just hoping the situation resolves itself. I am going to look for a new job.
I felt like not exactly the same way but still really tired. Hope everyone else see this video can balance their lives better.
Drink lots of water. Eat heathy like lots of vegetables, etc.. . Exercise, like even just walking about 5k, 5 times per week should help. Declutter and detach from materials things and social media. Spend some time with loved ones and try to avoid negative people, even if that means family. Get plenty rest. Decrease your sugar intake massively. Sugar is one of the worst things for you.
What do you do when you're past the point of burnout?
I've been asking myself that same question.
I’m suicidal and I have breakdowns everyday :D
@@BigTroubleD same, dude, same
You have to leave, or you end up in hospital sooner or later.
I think depression is the last stage of burnout
I’m a teacher and I have a very hostile boss. I’m also the sole caregiver of my mother, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease two and a half years ago. I had to leave the city where I chose to live because she couldn’t be left alone anymore, so I moved back to the town where I grew up and which I did everything to leave. I had a good life, good friends and a good school. Now the thought of going to work makes me sick. And this adds to the constant alert state I’m in because of my mom’s condition. I took the MBI test and it seems I scored alarmingly high. I’m exhausted, I sleep whenever I don’t work and at night I don’t sleep enough. I don’t know what to do at this point. I don’t know how this is not addressed more.
Hi, is there a nearby branch of a society or foundation that deals with PD..? Maybe they could arrange some support for u..or cud be someone there who can show u some understanding? My mum had lung cancer not PD but looking back I see how alone I was and wish I'd had more support.. maybe social services cud help? I don't know how referrals work there cud need go through family physician? Hope things get brighter for u tho!! 😍
Never knew I had this until now
Burnout is real guys
Pls protect ur mental health
I have been like skipping half of my modules and end up doing it REALLY late I always thought it was just laziness but I skipped like weeks of schoolwork. This has happened atleast 4 times already even though I keep reminding myself, I try motivating by playing a few games but I ended up playing just a few minutes and then losing interest I try drawing I end up getting frustrated and then I end up just laying on the bed. I just can't seem to find motivation and it's really affecting my grades and which in return stress me and I end up frustrating over myself (and oh man those times can get real ugly sometimes)
I am autistic and my job is physically demanding, so even socializing draining for me. I want to be able to do things after work, and on my days off. This is starting to trigger my depression because I find myself asking people, "Is this all life is? Working and then not being able to do anything after work?" Socializing is totally draining to me, because normal functioning people don't understand me, and they often invalidate my feelings; and often assume that I don't focus on my health and nutrition, because they can't accept the fact that I find my job exhausting. I often wonder if I can survive in the workforce in today's world where they have as little staff on as possible, and you therefore have more than one job position (where business owners constantly tell you that it should only take 5 minutes to clean a bathroom, or 5 minutes to clean 22 window panes front and back, and many more things on the list. I am so burned out that I do absolutely nothing on my first day off and don't go anywhere. It is only when I get near the end of my second day off that I finally have the energy to do household chores that needed doing, and then back to work the next day. Been hoping to work for myself one day selling my art. I almost have a painting done, after a good 200 hours. Going to make prints of it and hopefully they will sell, and hoping that this will all work out 🙏.
I wish you all the best with your painting Meg! Life is about finding your purpose and contribute through your purpose. It seems you have found yours (painting).... Being different is a good thing and people do not have to understand, we just need to accept and love ourselves as we are. Do not listen to what others say if it is not positive to you. And try as much as possible to surround yourself by people who respect your boundaries and your needs. Believe it and it will work out!
I'm already feeling it. Even if i just got woke up i still feel so tired, my head is so heavy that turns into headache. It's my 6 months doing a Graveyard shift and at day it's lucky for me if get a 5 hours of sleep.
I think I have a burn out but it seems no one notices around me. My parents seem to laugh it off and my friends… I don’t know
in america B does not exist employers could care less about who we are and what we feel. I pushed myself to hell and back as the bottom line of a 3 person department. I asked for a raise from minimum wage because my work was worth at least 20 an hour. instead they nitpicked the weaknesses in my performance due to burnout and made me see that they did not care about my humanity. I was a tool to them. this is why I want to see capatalism burn. because its the right hand of fascism's resurgence. burnout is real and no one will help. depression and suicide are real too, but help only comes at a premium. Your strength comes from you and those that see hear and support you, the rest is an enemy or someone waiting to join you.
What if your boss doesn't respond well to your feelings
A good boss is supposed to care about the employees' well-being.
A boss who cannot do that is a terrible boss, and is more like a bully.
in many cases, if you chose option B, it will lead you to Option A and C...
@2:59 lol
That's actually hilarious. Is Jane working long hours because she wants too? No. She needs to to keep her job.
How is the advice to work less? Unless you want to get her fired.
I like that she doesn't just burst out with "cut out overtime". I work in a profession where it is a lot of time necessary to do something RIGHT NOW or ruin someone's finances. So overtime is very necessary in my experience...but great video. You should touch on more points on how to stabilise yourself, especially with adhd. It is really tough to plan your day and keep by a schedule. It's like I'm planning more than I'm doing. And it looks like you're playing the victim but actually you're just overwhelmed. I am seeing a therapist btw 😂 so don't @ me. But I like doing my research so I know what to focus on more in therapy.
If you made it to here, thanks for reading lol ✨ have a cookie 🍪
Im also in a high stress industry where constant travel, mandatory OT, unrealistic deadlines, and back bending to clients are the norms. Cut back on OT means instant PIP and potential lay off. The correct option is to GTFO, change job or even change career for the sake of your well being.
Sorry for the rant.
@@quanle-zp6qb haha I really want to quit accounting lol. But unfortunately I have bills 😭 so for now I can't
there's a time when I suddenly feel burnout, I always work hard but when burnout hits it feels like my body doesn't want to work
I go to school and am a bit confused how do I make it so I have a less time at school?!?!
Incredible video. Thank you for bringing this overlooked scourge to light.
What if you feel work stress and exhaustion almost every day ?
It's very real.
I worked at a very toxic place back in 2020. Even though I quit in 2021, I still feel the effects right now, where I currently try to do as little as póssible at work, because I am sooo tired all the time
Can anyone suggest what I can do? I’m 22, I have a 1 1/2 yr old, am pregnant going through a breakup, in college, working 4 days for 5-7 hrs, still living with ex and having to take care of home, dealing with a sister who also lives here but doesn’t listen or respect others… I really want to graduate and I can’t leave because I’m actually getting financial help by going through school, I obviously have to keep working because I need to find my own place and take care of my children, and i still have to maintain the house me and my child live in. I am in therapy but 1 hr a week is not enough and I can’t afford anymore than that. I’ve slacked and half a*sed everything and its showing. Idk what to do at this point.
Hi Cecilia! I am not a psychologist, I am a Coach. Here are my suggestions to you: You have a lot going on and you need to FIRST: Set your priorities. What is most important to you!! From what you wrote, it's your kids, school and you. (Yes, YOU need to be part of your list of priorities, because if you do not take care of you, nothing else will happen). SECOND: You need to set clear boundaries ( What are you willing to accept from others and what are you not willing to accept) and commit to your boundaries. THIRD: Write a clear plan and actions to get where you want to be. If your plan is to have your place with your kids and finish school, then make a plan (How much money you need to save to do this? How can I contribute to others and get closure to my goal? Sometimes schools offer support in these kind of situation, ask them,....make a list of all the possibilities that will lead to your success). And take actions toward it. Hope that helps you!!
please make a video like this that focuses on students and how we can adjust our workload to help us. I can't figure out what I can do. it would be nice if you included study strategies/programs. some concrete examples would be incredibly helpful. ty.
I've been at school and I was wondering why I have been so out of it I haven't been socializing, motivated to do work, etc I always thought it was stress but it turns out it's burnout.
I think some people confused between burnout and depression.
Burnout and depression may share some similar symptoms, but they actually are two distinct conditions
What if you have both?
@@nadinetully same im honestly so confused if Im experiencing burnout. I've been diagnosed with major depression and bpd for 3 years and I'm not sure if what im dealing with now is just a bad mental phase or literal burnout. It's really confusing
@@windowless7678 me too. I’ve had depression as long as I can remember. Years upon years of counseling. I have come to the realization that I am burnt out and have been for quite some on top of depression. I just get so frustrated. The sad thing is it’s really just not practical or realistic to be able to do what is needed for burnout. Then I just get mor depressed.
@@nadinetully yeah same! I wish i could quit my job, because it's really the only way to stop all that, but it's not possible, so that just frustrates me and worsens my bpd... I hope you can find a way through that shit though! I'm sure there will be a chance ❤️
If it feels like depression but you seem like yourself more after missing 5 days of work. It is burnout,
I just force myself, is it a bad thing?
Burnout depression mix here it’s getting so bad I’m calling out almost everyday and I can’t do anything but sleep
Where does Jane work, her manager sounds nice are they hiring? 😂
The miracles of COVID: Up at 0630, help with the kids, Work from 0730 to 0930, calls from 0930 to 1800, work from 1800 to 2000+ (lunch and dinner: cooking and eating total max 1 hour). Whenever it is not convinient repeat during weekends, bank holidays and Holidays.
B's a great option if your manager and family actually take you seriously and don't go down the "You'll be fine" rabbit hole!
Thank you so much for sharing all this wonderful information. It's so appreciated. you always have good humor in your posts easy to understood.
how does one recover from burnout i changed jobs months ago and my new one is way better than my old one but i still feel miserable. starting to think my old job permanently damaged me.
I'm in the same situation!! I explained to my new boss after being there for about 8 months that I was struggling due to not having had a vacation in over a year at my past position; he agreed to let me borrow against my PTO and then earn in back later to take it off. Try to be respectful and authentic, and see what kind of trade-offs you might be able to offer. A week off isn't a fix, but it could give you some time to sleep more, relax, and think about how to talk with your boss about adding more 10-15 minute breaks into your day every couple hours to just get some breathing room into your day. It is hell out there, lol. And not easy. I'm in that boat too! I'll be thinking of you as I navigate my own space!
We have two full time employees who will be gone tomorrow. So, we have three shifts m-f and two on the weekends to be filled by only TWO people. We are supposedly going to get help from other locations, but I highly doubt anyone will pick up the shifts. So, I am already feeling burnt out from the 8 + workweek ahead of me. God help us.
I'm a 25 yo med student and today I found out that having a burnout at rotations is not really an option. The message was 'go away and come back when you're better, contact your GP, go exercise or something'. So now I'm not sure what to do. I guess I should go exercise or something.
EXACTLY what I feel. Hit the nail on the head! Wow, EXACT. 😢
I always experience physical effects of mental work stress
Been suffering with this for at least 4-5 months
SLEEP! Get SLEEEEEEP! I feel so bad and I’ve been tracking my sleep, same symptoms. I realized i’m only greeting about 6 hours to 6:30mins of sleep. I’m
about to go to work but tomorrow I’m resting and re-energizing myself! :)
I was studying a masters degree with full-time research project and working as a lab tech doing covid testing at the same time and it was too much. Not surprised the diagnostic criteria match my feelings but i haven't feel great for a while now. Stupid brain 🥴
Best burnout video on RUclips. All the rest say "take time off for as long as you need" ... um hello???? who pays the mortage while you are taking time off???
That's what I was about to say, anyway I think the solution might be doing something else like playing video games, or reading books, as a student programmer when I'm not working on a project I prefer reading blogs and articles on fields that are related to my work, I don't do anything other than reading stuff that can make me curious to try something else.
Amazing video. But what if I have to work 12 hours a day? It's impossible for me to have the energy to prepare healthy meals, go to to the gym not even mention have a new hobby. My life is pretty sad and I cry almost every day
Iv taken option D. Im booking my long service leave and have no intension of returning. Im pretty sure after 8 weeks of absence they wont even realise that I didnt come back to work anyway.
Thats plenty of time to change my phone number etc.
Thank you school for causing this
Guys, do yourselves a favor by seeking medical help. Don't try to self-diagnose or self-cure. Your health is important. Leave it to the professionals.
I've been holding of a burnout for a while. It hit me tonight hard
i'm in my last sem of college and I'm basically working full time right now. The pay's good, but I barely get to rest and there's literally so much to do at all times. Last month, I took a 20 day break because of exams, and somehow completed a full month's work in 10 days for the full pay, and I haven't been able to work since then. it's been 10 days and i feel repulsed. 1/3rd of my time is gone, and the stress from my environment isn't helping either. I genuinely don't know what wrong w me rn, because i just got promoted and my boss even bumped up the pay by 150$ for me.
idk if i have burnout or not. i dont have a lot of work but im so used to just doing nothing that just a day of productivity completely wears me out
I think I have a rare case of burnout. I have nothing to do at work. I have a well-paid job, and I am "maintaining" some websites that dont need maintaining. I come to work and I dont know what to do. Sometimes a whole day passes and I done nothing. Friends dont undestand and call this a "dream job" (you get paid for doing nothung), but i feeel miserable and useless and I have a severe burnout because I feel so unusefull and meaningless. I hate my job and its affecting my life badly.
I've worked so hard until i get into the college and when i did i just stopped learning things because it was giving me stress and i had no motivation and i haven't gotten out of that feeling for a year now. İ just don't want to learn new things anymore but also feeling guilty for not improving myself .
you're good. You don't have to improve yourself; you just get to be! Take care =)
At first it was just burnout from school but now I’ve lost interest and enjoyment in pretty much everything 😀
Anyone have any tips
Working less hours, taking more breaks, etc... American companies LOVE this! 🤣 They'll say, "adios!" and show you the door
I'm a nurse and work 6x times a week in 12h and i have 2 jobs at two different elder's home. I can't even sleep anymore it's killing me and I'm having headache constantly and everything is just so loud, i have no time for myself and for my gf i don't know if i can last long, i just need the money for my sick parents.
oh that's intense sorry it's like that! Are you doing better these days?
A subjective approach on these general solutions provided here 2:42 may help I guess. Still working on myself.
I dont know why but I have almost all these simpthoms every schoolyear the last 2 years. Like almost the whole year. I know I am bad at handling stress but what should I do with this?
Same, I never knew it was burnout unless I watched this video.
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Ok I paused to type this.
Work less hours & take more breaks
Maybe I just have really bad luck with jobs or something buuut pretty sure that’s not gonna just work that way. Almost all the places I’ve worked in my life if you decide to take a short break not on the set times you are in trouble or threatened to be sent home, or fired on the extreme side.
Also some places have mandatory overtime and working less hours usually is a problem too, not to mention still gotta make ends meet and preferably a little more so you can save and put towards other goals like moving from an apartment to putting a down payment on a house.
I have my exams in 3 days and haven't been able to study for the last 2 weeks 🙃 i studied 7-9 hours constantly for 2 months, and I'm completely exhausted at this point
I was feeling bored so I watched a show for a while a few weeks ago and then I just got tired of it and didn’t care for it anymore and just watched the movies and then I finished them and went to video games but soon found out that I got bored on it after a little while and started to get worse at the game instead of how I used to be and now I’m tired of college and don’t enjoy talking to friends or doing the thing I worked so hard for
Well if I’m expierencing this, then it’s gotten so bad that I’ve developed social anxiety as well. I don’t even want to talk to my friends as much anymore. And I get very nervous when talking to other people.
Senior in highschool and I have missed the past 6 weeks of school, I always feel drained even by sitting down and watching a movie I lose all my energy and I absolutely have no motivation to do anything anymore. I think my brain not being fully developed has caused my burnout to be worse as before I even got into highschool I could go to school everyday no problem and enjoy it, now I get mentally drained even thinking about school. I think I just over did it when I was severely stressed out, last year I felt the same way but I managed to fight through it and do my school work everyday for the entire year, in the long run I think thats why my burnout is worse than ever. I'm not a lazy person I normally can't stand doing nothing all day but idk the thought of sitting in a classroom or doing something even somewhat stressing makes me feel mentally exhausted. Anyone have any advice for someone thats still in highschool and is at the point where he gets mentally and physically drained just by watching TV?
How different between adjustment disorder , stress , burnout , MADD ?
Everyone here is an adult with real problems and real reasons to be tired i feel quilty reading the comments about what other people are going through when im feeling burnout over nothing but school
for me the symptoms were aparently like the covid symptoms because i was quarntined for 2 weeks instead of the 2 day break i needed from school no my math grade just wont recover and i blame my mum because i knew i had no covid symptoms
burnout is part of the essential system, it becomes expensive to keep employees for long periods of time, and the longer they stick around for they start wanting things like benefits or stovk. burn them out before they're 40. also suicides are at an all time high, weird right?
Irratability: I am to tired to feel irritated. I used to but now I have no energy left.
Try to save as much money as you can so that you can always give yourself options when times feel hard. I’m heading to quit my job.
Good tips to identify burnout before it gets terrible!
I'm feeling overwhelmed too 😪😪 I'm soo tired & disengaged at work because I'm studying, but due to studying I'm feeling exhaustion 😪😭😭