Burnout can occur for several reasons and every individual reacts differently to it. A therapist explains how you can recover from it using effective tools.
For the unversed, burnout is a state of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion due to professional or personal reasons. It must be treated when spotted as being burnt out for a long time can significantly impact your overall health.
Therapist details tools to recover from burnout
Whether it’s a poor lifestyle, a troubled relationship, or a toxic work culture, burnout can take a hit on your productivity and worsen if left untreated.
Licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton uses one of her YouTube videos to share tools to help yourself upon being burnt out.
Find out how much time you need
A week-long vacation may work well for some, while others can feel better over a well-rested weekend.
Kati suggests figuring out how much you need to feel recharged depending on the stress and burnout you’re experiencing. If you have returned from a short holiday feeling just as exhausted as you were before taking it, you may as well extend it until you’re ready to get back to the grind.
What type of break do you need?
Going to a beach with friends and family for the sake of taking a break may not serve you well if doing nothing is what your mind and body crave.
For instance, if you don’t have the mental and emotional bandwidth to interact with people while on a holiday, consider a solo trip instead.
Or, decluttering your room on a day off could be something you find peace in – do it. If lying in the bed doing nothing is your idea of destressing, that’s the way to go about it.
Small breaks are important
Perhaps the fastest and most effective way to relieve stress is with small breaks we often overlook. The therapist suggests taking time off for yourself at least once a week to rejuvenate without the burnout getting to you.
Furthermore, you should take a break once in 45 minutes while working to stay focused throughout the day.
Kati says burnout occurs when the reward you receive doesn’t match the effort. Striking a balance between the two is the most effective way to treat it.
Kati Morton is a certified therapist and known speaker in the field of mental health. She holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Kati is best known for her YouTube channel with over 1.3 million followers and her official blog notes that she’s appeared on renowned shows such as Dr. Phil, E! News, CBS The Doctors, and The Dr. Drew Show.
