How Business Owners Can Avoid Burnout
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First things first, burnout is normal! I want you to know that doing your best does not mean pushing yourself to the point of a mental breakdown.
If you’re an over achiever, people pleaser, business owner - it is likely that you have or will experience burn out at one point. But, that doesn't mean that it’s either healthy or necessary.
What is burnout? Feeling burnout causes you to feel paralyzed and overwhelmed by the amount of work that has to be done to “achieve” success.
Do you say “YES!” to everything even when your body is telling you “NOOO!”. Yes to dinner plans, yes to picking up an extra shift, yes to helping someone out with their project, yes to working more hours, yes to babysitting, yes to pool party, yes to volunteering.. you get the point. But, what about yes to YOU???! You need to think about yourself and put yourself first (please promise me, you’ll try it soon!). It’s okay to be a little selfish sometimes.
Burnout Warning Signs
Feeling exhausted
Chronic stress
Negativity
Anxiety
Decreased satisfaction
Loss of motivation
Sense of withdrawal
Poor self care
Impatience
Feeling overwhelmed
4 ways to recover from feeling burnout:
Read a book
Listen to a podcast
Visit a new place
Do something new or special
Go outdoors
Move your body
IT’S OKAY TO SAY NO
“BEING BURN OUT IS NOT A BADGE OF HONOR”
rest.
rest.
rest.
your well being is so much more important.
Love always,
