Prevention Tips
Phase 2 of your wellbeing journey
Better to avoid the worst and start using these pre-burnout tips. You can start restoring your energy balance yourself with these evidence-based strategies.
“Burnout is similar to riding a camel through a very hot desert until it dies. In order to keep riding and avoid burnout, the camel needs to eat, drink, sleep, and reflect during breaks.”
Many people with burnout symptoms experience sleep problems. The hormone melatonin is naturally produced to make you feel sleepy, but this rhythm can be disrupted by chronic stress and excessive cortisol production.
For Good Results
- -Relaxation exercises or meditation
- -Yoga
- -Daytime exercise
- -Sauna
- -Massage
- -Light dinner
- -Intimacy
- -Dark bedroom
- -Walking before bed
- -Warm shower or bath before bed
Avoid
- -Alcohol
- -Light exposure
- -Coffee
- -Stress
- -Adrenaline
- -Worrying
- -Intensive internet use
- -Intense conversations
“If awake for more than 15 minutes, get out of bed and do a quiet activity until comfortable.”
Need Professional Support?
If you're concerned about physical or mental symptoms, consult a specialist psychologist or counsellor through an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) referral in your company.