Do you come home from work or have the day off and still feel utterly drained with no energy to do anything? You may be wondering if it’s just burnout from a demanding job or something more serious like clinical depression.
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In many cases, it can be difficult to know which one you’re dealing with. Oftentimes, terms like burnout and depression are used interchangeably, but these issues are not the same. And they require very different treatment plans.
A 2022 survey shows that 42% of the global workforce report burnout. How can you tell which one you have and how to overcome it?
Is there a difference between burnout vs depression? In short, yes. However, understanding which one you have may take a bit of digging. While burnout and depression are associated with similar symptoms, they stem from different causes that require distinct treatment.
Here’s a breakdown of what causes burnout vs. depression, according to an international team of researchers: https://www.sundardasnaturopathy.com/emotional-healing
“Burnout is not considered a mental health disorder, rather it is typically related to chronic workplace stress. It can also be due to other issues like medical, interpersonal, or social stress.”
This can include unrealistic job demands, lack of control over your work, insufficient return on investment (of time and effort), and a lack of community or support. What follows are feelings of exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced professional or personal performance.
How do you know if you are suffering from burnout? If you’re feeling mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted from dealing with repeated stress for too long, you may be experiencing burnout. Plus, it’s not just about work—parents, relationships, and caregiver burnout may leave you feeling endlessly tired, overwhelmed by responsibilities, or worried you’re not doing a good job.
Burnout symptoms often include overwhelming fatigue, detachment from work, and a sense of ineffectiveness. These symptoms are more often directly related to prolonged workplace stress which can significantly impact job performance and satisfaction.
Here are five symptoms of burnout to keep in check:
- You may have chronic fatigue if you consistently feel physically and emotionally drained, even after a full night’s sleep.
- You may become detached and cynical if you’ve become increasingly negative, distant, and disengaged from work or personal responsibilities.
- You may see reduced performance if you’re struggling to concentrate, feeling less effective, and noticing decreased productivity.
- You may feel more irritable with mood swings if you’re experiencing heightened agitation, repeated frustration, and sudden mood changes.
- You may also have physical symptoms like headaches, dizziness, stomach or digestive issues, and other stress-related physical ailments.
- It affects your brain’s neuroplasticity.
https://www.sundardasnaturopathy.com/neuroplasticity
To overcome symptoms of burnout, you need to address the external factors that may be triggering an internal response. This may look like workplace changes, stress management strategies, and sometimes taking time off to recuperate.
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It’s not just about restoring your energy levels so you can get back to work. It’s about healing the mind-body connection, so you can prevent burnout symptoms in the future. Additional healing strategies include:
- Create A Self-Care Routine: Make a habit of regular breaks, whole food nutrition, low-impact exercise, meditation, and relaxing daily hygiene.
- Seek Professional Support: Ask HR or a professional coach to address and find accommodations for certain work-related stressors.
- Make Lifestyle Changes: Find tangible solutions to your stressful work and home responsibilities to create a sustainable environment to heal symptoms.
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