We know everything about time management, we write down our plans and make lists constantly, and we feel sorry that there aren’t any extra hours in the day. We meet impossible deadlines, we know things about fields we aren’t supposed to know, and honestly say on our resumes that we are good at multitasking. Our parents call us hardworking, our friends are amazed by how we manage to do everything, and we think we could do even more. Only psychologists notice that we are on the edge of an emotional burnout.

Today Bright Side decided to talk about the most important things about this emotional state and warn those who don’t let themselves have a little break.

What is emotional burnout?

Emotional burnout is sometimes called the illness of the best student, even though this state has nothing to do with IQ level or success at school. This is the state some people end up in when they want to try to be successful in all fields: work, personal life, and rest.

People who constantly live under this stress don’t rest enough. Many of us feel it every day: being stuck in a traffic jam on your way to work, hearing a drilling sound in the middle of an important conversation, losing the internet connection while sending an important e-mail, or publishing something on Instagram. There can be thousands of triggers.

When someone is under too much stress, they gradually run out of energy which can ultimately lead to a serious depression or a lack of energy to do anything. So, if you have been noticing these changes in yourself, give yourself a chance to take a timeout.

You have become cynical and zoned out.

Many of us pretend to be cynical thinking that it’s a sign of being intelligent, trying to hurt someone, or just mimicking our favorite TV or movie characters. However, there are symptoms of unhealthy cynism which are a sign of emotional burnout:

You are morally exhausted.

Even if you don’t want to admit that you’re exhausted, there are several definite psychological symptoms which should worry you:

You also feel physically exhausted.

Emotional burnout is one of those psychological problems that can influence your body. If you notice any of the following problems, you should see a doctor to find out if the reason is emotional burnout. So, you should worry if:

You don’t feel any satisfaction from your actions and you feel useless.

This is another group of symptoms which accompany emotional burnout. In this state, you may feel:

What to do?

If you notice these signs of emotional burnout, the first thing you need to do is admit that your power is limited, that you don’t have 6 hands to be able to do everything, and that yes, you are an ordinary person who can get tired and not someone who makes everyone else happy all the time. And then:

And remember that nobody is immune to emotional burnout. So, don’t blame yourself if you suddenly run out of power. Try helping yourself as early as possible and don’t make yourself work too hard any longer.

Have you ever felt this way? Tell us what you did to overcome this in the comment section below!

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