Ep 91: Simple Ways to Stop Burnout Right Now

Burnout is becoming a bigger problem in our modern society. Did you know that more than three quarters (76%) of employed Americans report they are currently experiencing burnout? It’s a huge problem in the work place, but let’s be honest...moms experience burnout too. Whether you're a working mom, a stay at home mom, or a work from home mom, it’s all hard. It’s just not studied as much.

It’s also true that women are more likely to experience burnout than men - 80% vs 72% - but I’m not sure that’s a big surprise as women often feel more household responsibilities fall to them in addition to paid or unpaid responsibilities.

Burnout is more common than we realize and it’s important to talk about it so people know they are not alone. We frequently hear people talking about stress and overwhelm and while overwhelm can go with both burnout and stress the way we react to both is different.

No matter who you are and what your work situation is like, we are all bound to face negative feelings, stress, overwhelm, and potentially burnout at some point in our lives.

The good news is we can do something about it. When you feel burnout coming on it can be hard to motivate yourself to do anything so these 10 ways to stop burnout are simple and can be implemented right now. The will get the ball rolling and can help you go from overwhelmed to in control so you can get back to enjoying life.

And let me just say that I am not a health professional. The advice I give today is what has worked for me personally. If you are feeling depressed, down, strong burnout, or anxiety I recommend you speak with a health professional who can help.

This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will also help you discover:

What burnout is & how it differs from stress
10 simple tips to help with burnout right now
Why vacations are great, but not the only way to overcome burnout
The easiest ways to keep burnout at bay
How being a mom helps me stop burnout

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