We live the days at the limit of our strength. It is the same if it is professional or personal; today's world demands promptness . This...
We live the days at the limit of our strength. It is the same if it is professional or personal; today's world demands promptness. This can be good or bad depending on what is assumed. Still, if you're not careful, over time your body and mind are very likely to collapse. To avoid this, you need to know how to recognize the needs of your body.
The most ambitious people are the ones who push their bodies and mind the most to the limit. It may be that initially these types of people are seen as "devoted to their profession"; however, the workload ends up taking its toll and making them sick. It's only when they get to this point that they recognize that they overdid it and that it really wasn't worth it.
Working on what you are passionate about is worth it; even so, I think there are things in life that are much more valuable than work or money. If people thought more about their health, their family or themselves, surely their lives would be more balanced.
What is Burnout Syndrome?
Also known as the " burnout syndrome ", Burnout Syndrome refers to work stress.
Burnout syndrome is characterized by the fact that the person experiences a serious state of physical and mental exhaustion. This syndrome in turn affects the personality and self-esteem of those who suffer from it.
The situation is so serious that the person loses interest in what he loved (his job) and ends up "hating" it.
Symptoms
Within the physical manifestations we find:
Physical exhaustion translates into tiredness that cannot be explained. There is also weight gain or loss (nausea). There is the presence of muscle pain, migraines, digestive problems. In women, irregularity in menstrual cycles may occur.
Mental exhaustion manifests itself with stress and anxiety. Add those adaptation problems, depression and insomnia can occur.
The psychological symptoms are as follows:
-Indifferent attitude
The reason is that your job has stopped mattering to you. This causes productivity to decline because there is nothing that motivates them to surrender as before.
-Irritability
The person explodes out of nowhere and takes it out on his co-workers as well as on the people he deals with. Even your family and friends can also be affected.
-Constant feeling of tension
The person feels that the work pressure grows and that their loads increase even though this is not the case. The reason for this is years of accumulation of work responsibilities that exceed the capacity for personal resistance.
-Loss of social contact
This arises as a result of his irritability and the poor treatment he gives to the people around him.
-Loss of self-confidence
This arises because the person feels unproductive in their work; In addition, she is overloaded and cannot find what to focus on to finally perform optimally in her responsibilities.
How To Cope
The syndrome has different triggers that bring it to light. For example family problems, diagnosis of a disease, increased workloads, problems with a demanding boss; just to name a few difficult events in human life.
To treat it, you have to know how to identify what caused it and solve the problem. When it has been damaging the worker for a long time, a radical change in the job is necessary. If this is not possible then therapeutic help should be offered to help him cope with his situation.
Now, a job change can be a more radical solution that can be resorted to if possible.
However, the person must also do their part to improve their health.
To begin with, you can choose to work the number of hours stated in the contract; not one more, not one less.
In your free time, you can start exercising. You can also choose to rest or spend time with your family. You can even start practicing yoga or meditation; These activities are a source of peace and mental and emotional stability.
Forecast
Honestly, it's pretty positive. If the person who suffers from it makes small changes in their work routine, they can greatly improve their situation.
Now, if you also get support from the people you love, you will quickly feel good.
The situation changes if the syndrome is taken lightly and no changes are made or help is received. The person may end up suffering from serious psychiatric problems and illnesses that will affect their health for life.
I can only say that although your work is important, what should be most relevant in your life is your health. There is no money in the world that gives you back a healthy body and mind. Think a little about your family and yourself, that time of truth that is priceless.
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