Stress and Burnout
Stress and Burnout
What is stress?
Stress is a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. It is a natural human response that prompts us to address challenges and threats in our lives. Everyone experiences stress to some degree. Although stress itself is not classified as a mental issue, if it is impacting your life and your ability to function effectively in your life then it has become dysfunctional and you need to address it before it spirals into mental health issue.
The three types of stress?
Acute Stress
Acute stress is short-term stress that comes and goes quickly. It can be positive or negative. It’s the feeling you get when you’re riding on a rollercoaster or having a fight with your boyfriend. Everyone experiences acute stress from time to time
Episodic Acute Stress
Episodic acute stress is when you experience acute stress on
a regular basis. With this kind of stress, you don’t ever get the time you need
to return to a calm, relaxed state. Episodic stress frequently affects people working in certain professions, like healthcare providers
Chronic stress
Chronic stress is long-term stress that goes on for weeks or months. You may experience chronic stress due to marriage troubles, issues at work or financial problems. It’s important to find ways to manage chronic stress because it can lead to health issues
The three types of stress?
Acute Stress
Acute stress is short-term stress that comes and goes quickly. It can be positive or negative. It’s the feeling you get when you’re riding on a rollercoaster or having a fight with your boyfriend. Everyone experiences acute stress from time to time
Episodic Acute Stress
Episodic acute stress is when you experience acute stress on
a regular basis. With this kind of stress, you don’t ever get the time you need
to return to a calm, relaxed state. Episodic stress frequently affects people working in certain professions, like healthcare providers
Chronic stress
Chronic stress is long-term stress that goes on for weeks or months. You may experience chronic stress due to marriage troubles, issues at work or financial problems. It’s important to find ways to manage chronic stress because it can lead to health issues
what is BURNOUT?
Don’t confuse burnout with stress. Burnout is a form of exhaustion caused by constantly feeling swamped. It happens when we experience too much emotional, physical, and mental fatigue for too long. In many cases, burnout is related to one’s job. But burnout can also happen in other areas of your life and affect your health.
The four types of burnout
Overload Burnout
This happens when you work harder and harder, becoming frantic in your pursuit of success. If you experience this, you may be willing to risk your health and personal life to feel successful.
Under-Challenged Burnout
This happens when you feel underappreciated and bored. Maybe your job doesn’t provide learning opportunities or have room for professional growth. If you feel under-challenged, you may distance yourself, become cynical, and avoid responsibilities
Neglect Burnout
This happens when you feel helpless. If things aren’t going right, you may believe you’re incompetent or unable to keep up with your responsibilities. Such burnout can be closely connected to imposter syndrome, a psychological pattern in which you doubt your abilities, talents, or accomplishments.
Habitual Burnout
The most serious phase of burnout, habitual burnout happens when your physical and mental fatigue is chronic. You feel sad and your behaviour changes. Sometimes, you can cross over into depression and suicidal thoughts. It's crucial to seek help at this stage.
how can coaching and counselling help you?
Through Counselling and Coaching I can help you uncover the underlying causes of your stress and frazzle; learn how to relax; look at situations in new, less frightening ways; and develop better coping and problem-solving skills. Coaching and Therapy approaches give you the tools to manage stress and burnout, and teaches you how to use them effectively and realistically.
