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Every Friday on The Verywell Mind Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Amy Morin, LCSW, shares the “Friday Fix”—a short episode featuring a quick, actionable tip or exercise to help you manage a specific mental health issue or concern.

Friday Fix: Episode 170

Do you ever think you just don’t have any more to give? Are you emotionally exhausted? Do you feel cynical and hopeless? Those are just a few signs that you might be experiencing burnout.

Burnout has become a common issue during the pandemic. As many people struggled to create a healthy work/life balance, they began feeling burned out.

High levels of chronic stress combined with a sense of feeling stuck can lead to burnout. 

Consequently, many people are struggling as they return to their office. This is one of the reasons for the Great Resignation. 

You can’t always control all the factors that contribute to burnout. An unhealthy work environment may be to blame.

Burnout is a serious issue that should be addressed. It can cause a variety of emotional, social, and physical problems in your life if things don’t change.

And taking a one week vacation or attending a 30-minute seminar on stress relief isn’t going to fix it. Instead, it’s important to create some bigger changes in your life.

On today’s episode of The Verywell Mind Podcast, I share strategies for preventing and addressing burnout. 

But there are steps you can take to improve your individual situation. A few changes to your lifestyle might go a long way toward helping you feel better.

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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors. Thank you.

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Links and Resources

  • Follow Amy Morin on Instagram

  • Check out Amy’s books on mental strength

  • Friday Fix: How to Avoid Decision Fatigue

  • Are You Living Your Dream or Someone Else’s with Bestselling Author Dave Hollis

  • Friday Fix: How to Become Mentally Stronger