Preventing Stress & Burnout at Home

A few of my clients have been feeling the burn out lately and I am not surprised.... it's so hard to stay on top of things in this current situation , in work life it can feel like any time not spent working is a waste of time -Investing time in yourself through exercise, mindfulness and rest is one of the best uses of your time.

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands, it's a reflection on the way we show up and how we treat others around us.

Feeling burned out does not happen overnight, it is a gradual process. If left unaddressed, the negative effects of burnout can spill over into every area in our life, such as our work, personal life and even physical health. As a result, we may feel unable to cope with demands in our daily life.

If you have felt the effects of burnout there is simple things you can do to daily to prevent it happening by 'simply investing in yourself'

Prioritize Self Care.. Here are some helpful strategies for preventing and managing burnout if you are working from home..

• Move More Physical activity boosts circulation, This increases the body's ability to detect harmful microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses, Of course there are some illnesses that we can't shy away from but there are common conditions we can try to avoid and keeping active by running / (walking if your tired) can create a strong immune system and help to manage stress and anxiety.

• Sleep More Decades of studies—many of which have used the method of disrupting sleep and examining the consequences—have confirmed that sleep is necessary for our healthy functioning and our Mental health. Make sure you are getting your 6-8 hrs a night and have a good routine in order.. if you don't here is some useful tips here

• Eat Better A healthy diet throughout life promotes healthy Mental Health outcomes, supports normal growth, development and ageing, helps to maintain a healthy body weight, and reduces the risk of chronic disease leading to overall health and well-being.

• Be firm about your needs, It is important not to overextend ourselves and saying no, when we need to. By identifying the things we don’t need to do can help to reduce any stress build up and enable us to regain a sense of control over our workload.

• Focus on ONE THING at a time We often feel we need to multitask, but this can lead us to work on tasks that are neither urgent or important. This tendency can be counterproductive in the long run as we might soon be left feeling mentally and physically exhausted and burned out. Consider prioritising your activities and do the urgent and important ones first. There's no shame in admitting we can't do it all. (which brings me onto the next point)...

• Delegate - Asking for help is NOT a weakness,

• Put breaks to good use It might also be important to give yourself some much needed relief from challenging or demanding tasks by regularly taking short breaks. This can reduce your body’s stress responses and help you start to relax.

• Be honest about how you are feeling - This is especially true of leaders or anyone in work or just at home who are afraid to appear weak or experience vulnerability or mistakenly equate leadership as mistake-proof. Of course, choose carefully with who you share and when, but consider that bottling up your challenges will only keep you in a negative loop....Speak to someone, Be honest about your feelings..

• Leave work at work There is NOTHING cool about overworking..

There is loads of things you can do to avoid burning out those are just a few tips, when was the last time you actually took this seriously to focus on what your body needs ? Is this something you can do ?

I promise you once you start making changes, you will come back feeling refreshed the bounce back is always stronger than the setback..

Thanks to Pam McLean, Ph.D. from the Hudson Institute of coaching for running this invaluable session