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We all go through times in our lives when we can feel constantly exhausted or burnt out.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, drained, or constantly tired, you are not alone. I have been there, and we often find ourselves experiencing periods where we lack motivation, feel more tired than normal, procrastinate, or just can't be bothered, and label ourselves as 'lazy'.

Mental exhaustion and burnout can leave us feeling drained, helpless, and completely depleted. We often struggle to keep it all together but sometimes this can arise when we are feeling unappreciated from partners, friends, lifestyle habits or colleagues and the workplace. When we are doing something that does not provide us with a sense of meaning or purpose, we can feel the exact same way. Maybe it is our body’s way of saying enough is enough.

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What is Mental Exhaustion?

Mental exhaustion is when we feel mentally drained, overwhelmed, or depleted. We may feel like we are constantly running on empty and that our brains just won’t shut off. Mental exhaustion can be caused by a variety of factors, including a heavy workload, lack of control, perfectionism, unclear job expectations, and a lack of support. When we’re mentally exhausted, we may struggle to focus, make decisions, or find the motivation to complete tasks. We may also experience feelings of irritability, sadness, or apathy.

What is Burnout?

When we experience long-term stress, we can suffer from a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion, known as burnout. Unlike mental exhaustion, which is a temporary condition, burnout is experienced on the long term when we have a persistent and serious issue which can have a major impact on our lives. When we experience burnout, we may have symptoms which include feelings of hopelessness, lack of energy, and a decreased ability to cope with stress. We may also experience physical symptoms, such as headaches, fatigue, and insomnia.

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Some common causes of why we experience mental exhaustion:

Workload: When we have a heavy workload, long hours, and constant stress, it is easy for us to become mentally exhausted. This is particularly common in high-pressure jobs that require a lot of attention to detail.

Lack of control: When we do not have control over our lives, workload, schedules, and responsibilities, it can lead to feelings of helplessness and exhaustion. This can be particularly problematic in relationships or jobs where we're expected to work long hours, meet unrealistic deadlines, or respond to constant demands.

Perfectionism: If we have a drive for perfection, it can lead to taking on too much work and ignoring self-care, leading to exhaustion. If we often have trouble delegating tasks, we may feel guilty or ashamed when we're unable to complete everything on our to-do list.

Unclear expectations: Inadequate communication or unclear job expectations can leave us with confusion and stress, which can contribute to exhaustion. This can be particularly problematic if we're unsure of our role or responsibilities within a relationship or organisation.

Lack of support: When we don't have support from partners, colleagues, supervisors, or family members, it can exacerbate the impact of relationship or work-related stress and contribute to exhaustion.

Some common causes of why we experience burnout:

Prolonged stress: Chronic stress and burnout are closely related, and when we experience burnout, it often develops as a result of prolonged exposure to stress. If we've been dealing with stress for a long time and haven't found effective ways to manage it, we may be at risk of burnout.

Work-life imbalance: When we don't have a balance between work and personal life, it can lead to burnout. This can be particularly problematic if we work long hours, have multiple job responsibilities, or have difficulty separating work from our personal life.

Lack of meaningful work: If we don't feel a sense of purpose or fulfilment in our work, we may be at risk of burnout. This can be particularly problematic if we feel that our job is unimportant, lacks challenge, or lacks opportunities for growth. This can also be said if we feel a lack of meaning in our relationships or personal lives.

Unhealthy coping strategies: If we use unhealthy coping strategies, such as substance abuse or emotional numbing, we may be at risk of burnout. These coping strategies may provide temporary relief, but they can ultimately lead us to experience more stress and burnout.

Personality factors: Some of us have more personality traits which will increase the chances of exhaustion and burnout. For example, some are linked to perfectionism, high-achievers, people-pleasers or emotional instability. We may have difficulty turning off, managing stress, regulating our emotions, or maintaining a healthy work-life balance which can leave us feeling exhausted or burnt out.

If we find ourselves constantly pleasing others at work, in friendships or with romantic partners and not being true to ourselves, do we feel that if we don't, people will not stick around? Are we subconsciously the people pleaser, the overachiever, the perfectionist? Is this a reason for our exhaustion and burnout?

Often exhaustion or burnout is thought to be overcome after a period of rest where we can bounce back, or perhaps, we are in need of setting better boundaries.

Even though these are important and vital, these are only surface-level changes.

Perhaps we need to look deeper into why our bodies are feeling so drained, are we truly happy in the path we are on, or are we meant for something different?

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We all go through times in our lives when we can feel constantly exhausted or burnt out.

Exhaustion & Burn Out Self-Investment Packages Range From:

Some common causes of why we experience mental exhaustion:

Some common causes of why we experience burnout:

Often exhaustion or burnout is thought to be overcome after a period of rest where we can bounce back, or perhaps, we are in need of setting better boundaries.

Even though these are important and vital, these are only surface-level changes.

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