How to recognise burnout and protect your wellbeing

How to recognise burnout. Something that most of us don’t realise is happening until stress, anxiety, fatigue, and sometimes a breakdown occur.

In this episode of my podcast, Don’t Get a Therapist yet, I take a deep dive into how to recognise burnout, what it really looks like, why it’s becoming so common, and most importantly, what you can do to prevent it.

Many of us believe burnout only happens to people with high-pressure jobs or impossible workloads. But the truth is, burnout can affect anyone, working parents trying to keep all the plates spinning, young professionals, and even teenagers.

What I Cover in This Episode

I share what the latest research tells us about how to recognise burnout and why it’s hitting younger generations so hard. We look at:

• The emotional, physical and mental exhaustion that sleep can’t fix
• Why modern life is putting so much pressure on young people
• How constant connection and comparison make it harder to switch off
• The importance of spotting the warning signs before burnout takes hold

20 Ways to Stay One Step Ahead of Burnout

If you’ve been wondering how to recognise burnout and stop it in its tracks, this episode is packed with practical tools you can start using straight away.

Here are just a few of the simple, powerful techniques I talk about:

• Break big tasks into smaller steps to beat overwhelm
• Practice ACT techniques (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
• Challenge unhelpful thoughts like “I’m not good enough”
• Treat rest like an important meeting, schedule it and stick to it
• Use mindfulness to stay present and grounded
• Be kind to yourself, always
• Protect your energy and learn to say no
• Practice gratitude to train your brain to notice the good things

Take It Further

If you’d like even more practical tips to help reduce stress, anxiety and low self-esteem, you can download my free 36-page e-book, 12 Top Tips to Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Low Self-Esteem click the link and fill in the short form.