Working from home is now the new norm for people throughout the world as we adapt to the Covid-19 lock-downs and ongoing changes to our life. Many people are finding that it is not quite as fun as it appeared to be in the beginning, as their working space encroaches on their living space leading to stress and fatigue.

This video is a quick summary of the information covered in our detailed article you can read below.
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I also suggest to read our article about how to stay healthy if you are an office worker
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Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet life’s constant demands. As the stress continues, you begin to lose the interest and motivation that led you to take on a certain role in the first place. Some people have been like this for so long they even become numb to the symptoms and cannot see how much they have changed.

An unchecked stress response can cause repeated spikes in blood pressure increasing the chances of a stroke. You will begin to stockpile fat around the abdomen due to the high levels of the stress hormone cortisol being activated lowering IGF-1 and maintaining high levels of glucose in the bloodstream. This endless supply of cortisol greatly weakens the immune system and exposes the body to deadly diseases like diabetes and cancer.

Signs of burnout are not limited to physical symptoms as they can be emotional and behavioural. If you are not sure you are in the burnout stage ask yourself these questions.

Are you feeling less motivated to work or exercise for example?
Are you tired, even if you have had a good sleep?
Are you constantly moody?
Do you find it hard to enjoy things you normally find fun?

These are all signs that you are overly stressed and exhausted, and it is time for you to make some changes.

Difficulty sleeping, anxiousness, easily irritated, feeling tired, headaches, changes in normal dietary habits, increased consumption of alcohol, lack of motivation, procrastination, isolating yourself from family and or friends, are other signals you are exhausted.

There is many reasons someone can end up feeling this way so it is important to address the underlying cause and not rush to conclusions. The causes of burnout can vary for all of us, for some it could be work related, whereas others it could be lifestyle related or even be driven by their personality traits.

I hope this video gives you some ideas of how to manage the change in your lifestyle and improve your health and work-life balance.

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