How to Avoid Burnout at Work?

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What exactly is burnout? Burnout is a state of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion that occurs when you experience long-term stress. Feeling overwhelmed and exhausted can easily lead to burnout and not being able to cope with daily activities. Many people who work have already experienced burnout, and for many people, working from home can make matters worse. In the case of a home office, it is very important to separate work from your private life. So how do you prevent burnout? Here are some tips.

• Take regular breaks - even if you have a lot of work ahead of you, you have to step away from time to time. Although it seems difficult to take time for breaks when you have a lot to do, but it is very important that you do so. Body and mind need rest to work well.

• Schedule your time - You don't have to schedule every little activity, but some kind of time frame helps to reduce stress. Many people plan their time according to their energy level. For example, in the morning there is time for creative activities and in the second half of the day there are more technical tasks. And sometimes, if there is no motivation, it is worth stepping away from your activities for a while. If you are re-motivated to solve your tasks, it will take much less time and it will not cause stress.

• Create a special workplace - be it at home or in the office, surround yourself with things that will make you happy. It can be plants, photos of family or pets, motivational quotes, special lighting, whatever creates the environment where you want to work.

• Analyze your priorities - this is one of the main reasons people burn out. You need to prioritize things and do more important tasks first, don't waste your time on unimportant things. Pay attention to how much time you spend behind the screen, as this can cause anxiety and waste your valuable time. Sometimes your well-being and vacation can be a priority, it is important to rest so that you can start working with new energy.