How to beat Burn-Out

There are countless articles and books written about burnout.

The causes, how long it lasts, and what supplementation and lifestyle changes are recommended.

You will find some great information and I do believe that certain supplements are helpful.

But, if you’re feeling burnt out or on the verge of exhaustion it's a great opportunity to do some deeper assessments of your life.

This is probably not the time to keep pushing or “try to get more energy” just to set yourself up for possibly bigger issues in the future.

You may be thinking something is wrong with you.

Why can’t you get as much done as others? You should be able to do more as you constantly push against your body’s natural need for rest, relaxation and leisure.

First of all, comparing yourself to others is really the quickest path to misery.

Secondly, you really have no idea what is going on with the people who appear to be full of energy, super productive, and happy.

Those people could be secretly dealing with exhaustion themselves, or they could have plenty of help to get all the things done. 

Traits that may be causing exhaustion: 

Perfectionism- Needing everything to be perfect is exhausting and unattainable.

There’s a big difference between doing a great job and having standards so high that its really a sneaky way that you’re judging yourself and proving you’re never good enough. 

Overcommitting- This is often another form of people pleasing. Never wanting to disappoint others. Fear of judgment. 

Not allowing support- Being parentified or having an unstable home life can unconsciously cause you to not trust that there’s support available for you.

And even if you do allow some support you could have patterns of it being short-lived, sudden disappointments Which further anchor in the belief that you’re not supported.

What can you do about all of those things?

Realize that you might be trying to get everything perfect. Then ask yourself if you would expect the same from someone else?

Probably not, I bet you’re much more lenient and patient with others.

But, perhaps you do find yourself expecting others to do more. In both instances acknowledge that this way of being is not really working for you.

No, it's really not; otherwise, you wouldn’t be feeling burnt out, stressed, and like you never do enough.

Will you open up to other ways of thinking and being?

What if it is possible to be less critical of yourself?

Would you be willing to choose that?

There’s no wrong answer, just notice what yours is, for now.

Be aware of where and how you overcommit yourself to people and things.

You could make a list of your most pressing commitments and see which ones you actually need to do and if there are perhaps some things you can let go of.

Catch yourself in the moment when you feel the impulse to say yes. Stop yourself and check in to see if you actually want to do this thing or even give yourself more time to think about it.

People will be way more understanding if you say no or need more time to decide, rather than, saying yes and then not being able to follow through in a timely manner or at all. 

If you’ve had multiple experiences that leave you feeling unsupported. It might take you a moment to open up to the idea that you don’t have to do everything yourself and there are wonderful people out there to support you in business and personal life.

Be patient and gentle with yourself as you ask to be shown where these beliefs are stemming from.

You don’t have to hyperfocus about it.

Just ask for the awareness and enjoy your day.

You will have ah-ha moments that you can just breathe through and release those beliefs/patterns as they arrive.

Don’t over complicate it.

If you’d like any help clearing anything you’re welcome to book a session.

I’d be happy to help.

As always have a beautiful week and remember to have fun!