How To Reset Yourself From Burnout

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When you're experiencing burnout, peace of mind seems lightyears away. Burnout can rob people of their passion, their motivation, and energy, leaving them instead with feelings of exhaustion, disillusionment, and frustration, but it is possible to recover from it.&nbsp;Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

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00:00When you're experiencing burnout, peace of mind seems like years away.

00:04Burnout can rob people of their passion, their motivation and energy,

00:08leaving them instead with feelings of exhaustion and frustration.

00:11But it is possible to recover from it.

00:13According to a study published in the Applied Psychology, Health and Wellbeing Journal,

00:18the weekends and vacations offer an opportunity to reset

00:21as long as you detach from work and your day-to-day routines.

00:25Forbes recommends to turn off notifications,

00:27don't check your email or even your LinkedIn feed.

00:31Physical activity is a phenomenal tool to shake things up.

00:34Spend time with people outside your work circle.

00:37Basically, the more you can detach, the better.

00:40Health and says that to regain control and begin to recharge,

00:44you need to prioritize your tasks,

00:46delegate what you can't handle and be firm about your needs.

00:50Relieve yourself from existing commitments and consider canceling or rescheduling a few.

00:54Setting boundaries and learning to say no is absolutely okay and necessary.

01:00Practice self-compassion, talk to a professional for guidance

01:03and go back to what makes you happy.

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