Are You Burned Out
Scoring Key

If you scored between:

 0-1 Congratulations! You appear to be doing fine.

 2-4 You are showing signs of burning out. Be Proactive, address them now. Start with 
 the list of helpful suggestions below.

5-8 An unhealthy level of stress is probably coursing through your body. It is time to look at the “truth” of your current situation and do something about “It”.  Professional help is usually indicated.

9-11 You are Burned out. Please Get Help! Start with your Doctor.

Determine if you can benefit from a COACH or need a Therapist.

Do you fully understand what Burnout is?

Simply stated, Burnout is too much, for too long; so much so, that your body/mind, when using your current life strategies, is no longer able to successfully recover.

How do you know if you, a loved one, or your direct report is suffering from Burnout?

Here are 13 early warning signs. Please take them seriously. Get professional help if you cannot self manage them. Left unaddressed, Burnout can have devastating effects.

1. Anger at those making demands.

2. Chronic fatigue - exhaustion, tiredness, a sense of being physically run down.

3. Self-criticism for putting up with the demands.

4. ynicism, negativity, and irritability.

5. A sense of being besieged.

6. Exploding easily at seemingly inconsequential things.

7. Frequent headaches and gastrointestinal disturbances.

8. Weight loss or gain.

9. Sleeplessness and depression.

10. Shortness of breath.

11. Suspiciousness.

12. Feelings of helplessness.

13. Increased degree of risk taking.
    

The extent of your symptoms determines your course of action.

Fight Burnout.

Sometimes a simple change at work can help you avoid

many of the early warning signs.

Coping successfully with stress is the key to avoiding Burnout. Some of the following suggestions can help.

1. Develop a realistic picture of yourself - know what you are feeling and why.

2. Accentuate the positive.

3. Set realistic goals for yourself.

4. Recognize the symptoms of stress and burnout.

5. Ask for help when it is needed.

6. Develop a structural and personal support system.

7. Retain hope.

8. Develop a detached concern for recipients of your efforts.

9. Maintain an active personal social life outside of work.

10. Take time-outs when you need them.

11. Maintain a regimen of proper nutrition and physical exercise.

12. Develop a sense of organizational involvement.

13. Be willing to accept counseling/coaching when needed.

Of these, the most important step is to be aware of your own feelings and physical condition. You must identify the problems that exist, then seek the proper coping strategies to alleviate them and if necessary, get professional help.

Balance is the key to addressing Burnout. Balance between giving and getting, balance between stress and calm, balance between work and home.

If you find yourself “stuck” and you feel like you can’t make the moves you want or need to, do yourself a favor, call me for complimentary consultation to find out if and how my brand of professional development business coaching can help you get focused and moving again.

If I believe that I can help you, I will tell you.

If I believe I can’t, I will refer your elsewhere.

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Gary S. Grossman Ph.D.

a.k.a Dr. I WannaWanna

Personal Development Business Coach