The cost of neglect (DW#665)
Here’s the thing: life rarely gets simpler or less stressful. While we may not always be able to control our circumstances and situation in life, there are steps that we can take to build our resilience so that we can cope better with whatever situation we find ourselves in.
Failure to care for and nurture ourselves can result in burnout if we keep going without stopping to "fill our tanks" so to speak.
What is burnout?
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when we feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet the constant demands (or perceived demands) placed on us. In other words, we feel that we do not have the personal resources to face the challenges in front of us.
Burnout reduces productivity, saps our energy and can leave us feeling helpless, hopeless, cynical, and resentful. We may feel like we have nothing more to give – that we are running on empty, depleted.
The negative effects of burnout generally spill over into every area of our lives, including our home, family, work, and social life. The stress from burnout may activate negative chemical responses in our bodies that leave us vulnerable to colds, flu and other illnesses.
Prevention of burnout is much much easier and simpler to deal with rather than managing burnout when it happens.
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