Work stress: what is burnout syndrome and how to deal with it
The day has not yet begun, but at the mere thought that you will have to go to work in a few hours, do you start to feel a strong sense of discomfort? Do you enjoy the weekend, but the anxiety of having to work already paralyzes you from the late afternoon of Sunday? Do not underestimate these symptoms, because the repressed and prolonged anxiety can lead to what is now known as burnout syndrome, physical and psychological exhaustion due to unfavorable working conditions that affect a person's life and compromise their health. If you want to know more, in this article we explain everything you need to know about work stress and how to deal with the problem.
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The burnout syndrome
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Piling up excessive stress in the workplace can put your health at risk. As we have just seen, Burnout can have dire consequences for the health of workers who suffer from it, both physically and psychically. To prevent this state of anxiety from turning into a full-fledged disease, it is really important to prevent and treat this "work" discomfort in the right way. Here are some practical tips to do this:
- Awareness: Recognizing that you have a problem is the first step to solving it. In short, don't be ashamed to admit that you are sick and talk to someone who can understand / help you.
- Listen to your body: Pay attention to the alarm bells and take immediate action to regain well-being.
- Try to understand the origin of your state of mind: what is it that makes you feel bad? Once this is understood, it will be easier to understand how to proceed to fix the root problem.
- Ask for help: When stress becomes unbearable, don't shut yourself up, but talk to someone. Sometimes, it is necessary to contact a specialist, such as a psychotherapist, who will be able to provide you with the right support with the therapy that is most suitable for you.
- Don't get obsessed with performance anxiety at work. By putting yourself under pressure, you will only worsen the situation further, running the risk of making mistakes caused by tension.
- Organization: Organize your business as best as possible to avoid finding yourself overloaded with backlog.
- Take breaks and take time just for yourself.
- Engage in a civil confrontation with colleagues and / or the employer to find a solution to your discomfort.
- Establish a clear line between work and private life
- Do something that makes you feel good, reminding yourself that you don't live to work, but work to live. Seek refuge in hobbies, passions, and out-of-work relationships.
- If the situation is unsustainable and you do not see any solution, seriously consider a change, looking for work elsewhere or completely changing the sector.