Burnout
In this post I share my notes on dealing with burnout as part of stress management topic.
3 kinds of burnout (http://99u.com/workbook/23505/the-3-kinds-of-burnout):
- Overload
- Lack of development
- Neglect
11 ways to avoid burnout (http://99u.com/articles/24201/11-ways-to-avoid-burnout):
- Figure out which kind of burnout you have.
- Cut down and start saying “no.”
- Give up on getting motivated.
- Treat the disease, not the symptoms.
- Make downtime a daily ritual.
- Stop being a perfectionist; start satisficing.
- Track your progress every day.
- Change location often.
- Don’t overload what downtime you do get.
- Write yourself fan mail.
- Break projects into bite-sized pieces.
Burnout recovery ways (http://99u.com/workbook/25757/how-to-spot-burnout-and-recover):
- Recovery Stage One: Be pro-active
Burnout is often the result of issues in the workplace or problems with clients. In which case, be pro-active and make the necessary changes to improve the situation. You’ll feel much better if you actually do something about it, rather than allowing things to get worse. - Recovery Stage Two: Find support
Burnout can make you isolate yourself from the world. But instead of hiding under your duvet, turn to family and friends for support. Don’t be ashamed to admit that you’re suffering and share your problems with loved ones. - Recovery Stage Three: Reassess your life
Burnout can offer a silver lining by encouraging you to reassess your life in general. It can help you to reevaluate your goals, priorities, hopes and dreams. It can make you discover what does and doesn’t make you happy and help you take positive steps towards a better existence.
http://www.creativeboom.com/tips/how-to-recognise-prevent-and-deal-with-burnout/
The Inverted-U model (Yerkes-Dodson Law)
There are four main “influencers” that can affect this. These are:
- Skill Level.
- Personality.
- Trait Anxiety.
- Task Complexity.