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Burnout



Burnout is a state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that emerges from a prolonged period of stress or external demands. When we fail to listen to or are unable to respond to the limits of our internal warnings that we are doing too much, we reach “burnout.” While general symptoms of exhaustion are usually present, the most notable symptom of feeling burnt out is a loss of motivation, especially to complete work or maintain a relationship that was previously important or meaningful to us. This usually stems from feeling that our previous intense efforts have not accomplished the desired results or are now pointless. Fortunately, burnout is not a permanent state, but it takes some care and intention to replenish our spirits and revive.

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Creative Burnout | Do Nothing to Achieve More

On our recent trip to Croatia I made a film about #creativeburnout and the importance of taking a break. I started this year wanting to produce lots more of my own content but have really struggled finding what I want to do or how to do it.

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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

Burnout. Many women in America have experienced it. What’s expected of women and what it’s really like to be a woman in today’s world are two very different things—and women exhaust themselves trying to close the gap between them.

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Creative Burnout Is Inevitable. Here Are 10 Ways to Beat It

Ten pros share their tricks for staying engaged with your work.

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FindCenterIf you start by promising what you don’t even have yet, you’ll lose your desire to work towards getting it.

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Dealing with Athlete Burnout

Here is the story of my experience dealing with athlete burnout in gymnastics. I will talk you through the signs of burnout, how to cope, break the cycle and how to recover!

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Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation

Do you feel like your life is an endless to-do list? Do you find yourself mindlessly scrolling through Instagram because you’re too exhausted to pick up a book? Are you mired in debt, or feel like you work all the time, or feel pressure to take whatever gives you joy and turn it into a...

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Creative Burnout: When the Creativity Tap Runs Dry

Creativity is fragile: it needs to be fed enough inspiration, but not too much, for consuming an excessive amount of information may destroy its delicate balance. It needs space to grow, but should not be forced, for mechanical work may lead to lifeless output.

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FindCenterIf you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; it is lethal.

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Avoiding Burnout in Olympic Weightlifting—Q&A with Greg Everett

Greg Everett responds to the questions: How do you keep your athletes from experiencing burn out? How do you keep them consistent with their training?  

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The Joy of Burnout: How the End of the World Can Be a New Beginning

Are you feeling exhausted, hollow, cynical, trapped, angry or just not there? Working harder but getting less done? Ill too often or for too long? Or do you know someone else who feels like this? These are some of the classic warning signs of burnout.

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