Transitioning from Burnout To Thriving
Recovering from burnout is not an easy process but there are some key things you can do that will help you not just overcome it but also begin to thrive. Many people who burn out lack proper self-care and healthy work-life boundaries. A key part of recovering from burnout is learning these new ways of taking care of yourself. Since many people lack the knowledge and understanding of self-care, they can experience greater growth and self-understanding than they had before they developed burnout.
As a culture and in many families proper self-care is not modelled or encouraged which is why so many people find themselves in a slow decline to feeling burnout. Many people lack a sense of direction, meaning and purpose in life as they seek to meet deadlines and keep up with daily chores. Keeping their heads above water does not allow much space to thrive. Burnout sometimes can be a gift in disguise as it opens the door to deeper healing that might never have been looked at if one did not experience burnout.
It is important to remember to be gentle and compassionate with yourself as you begin recovering from burnout. Many people have been able to make this positive transition and you can too. It just takes time, dedication, and an openness to support.
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8 Tips To Move From Burnout to Thriving
Ask for and Receive Help: One of the reasons one can develop burnout is due to a failure in asking for and receiving support from others. There can be a belief that asking for help is seen as a weakness or failure, but this belief just sets one up for more work than is needed. People who thrive are open to asking for and receiving help. It's important to begin shifting your mindset around this and see it more as a strength than a weakness.
Check-in With Yourself: Often down the road to burn out one forgets or might not even really recognize the need to check in with oneself to see how one is feeling and what one really needs. We can move into an autopilot of going through the motions of life with work taking up more and more space. Then when there is the alone time, it is often spent mindlessly scrolling and numbing out with television and food. Moving away from burnout to thriving involves taking the time to check in and notice what one is feeling and then working to support oneself in a healthy and meaningful way.
Say No: Learning to say no can take some time. Saying no is again a strength, not a weakness. It is important to recognize that your work and even the people you love will ask of you more than you can give. If you say yes to everything you will burnout eventually, you are the one in charge of saying no and protecting yourself. Saying no does not mean you do not care; it means you care so much you are going to take care of yourself so you can continue to show up in important places in your life. If you say yes to everything soon you will have to say no to everything due to burnout. Learning to thrive after burnout involves knowing when to say “no” more and not taking it on personally when people ask, and you can say “no” when it does not feel good.
Move Your Body: Exercise is an important part of stress reduction. It also helps boost one’s mood by flooding the brain and body with feel-good chemicals. It’s important to find ways you can move your body that feels nurturing for you. Start slowly and try new things.
Tap into Calm: Chronic stress has a very negative effect on one’s nervous system. It can lock someone in a survival state of “fight or flight” as one runs of cortisol and caffeine to try and keep up. Therefore, it’s important to bring balance back into the nervous system by tapping into the parasympathetic nervous system “rest and digest”. People who thrive have a balanced nervous system which allows them to regulate and build greater resilience. Access calm daily through activities such as breathing, meditation, and mindfulness are key parts of thriving.
Increased Self-Care: To overcome burnout and thrive one has to increase their level of self-care to replenish their physical and emotional energy. This includes prioritizing exercise, nutrition, good sleep habits, social connection, and practices that promote greater well-being such as journaling, meditating, and enjoying nature.
Work/Life Balance: Many who suffer from burnout do not have a healthy work/life balance. Creating this balance means that you set not just boundaries around when you are done work but also mentally. Not taking on stress mentally after work is also an important part of work/life balance. Taking your lunch breaks and shutting down work after your shift is complete is an important part of thriving.
Develop Healthy Inspiring Relationships: When you are suffering from burnout it can have a negative impact on your relationships due to the high level of stress and exhaustion. To move away from burnout to thriving it's important to take time to cultivate more connection and intimacy with those closest to you in your life8
You can overcome burnout by yourself. Many people have done it. However, it is faster and easier to overcome burnout with professional assistance. If you want expert advice to heal from burnout quicker, then book a consultation call with our burnout coach and therapist by clicking the button below.
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