Extinguish Burnout: 10 Proven Strategies For Keeping You Sane

The state of the Western world’s workforce is in utter disarray. With so many trying to survive — yet struggling — in jobs that make them miserable, mental health issues are sprouting up like weeds. The situation is not sustainable for either employees or employers. In order to be effective in their work, people need to have a general sense of well-being and safety in the workplace. They need a stable foundation from which to work. Sadly, that is not the case for many people today.

If you resent your job and feel it’s slowly crushing your soul, a devastating breakdown is inevitable — unless you take action to fix it. No one is going to do that for you; you must take ownership of the situation.

Don’t wait until you are in a crisis; take action now to avoid paying the price later. Here are some strategies you can use to prevent career burn-out.

10 Strategies for Preventing Burnout

1. Set boundaries. Clearly define your work and personal life schedule. With the shift of so many people to remote-work, the boundaries between work and the rest of life got blurred. Make those boundaries clear again, ensuring that you put time in your calendar for doing things that are important to you. You must have time set aside for exercise, for reflection, and…