I'm facing a severe burnout and don't know how to recover

jaklevco · May 02, 2024 at 07:42 AM

So, last month, mainly the amount and difficulty of assignments I had to spend time with (university) resulted in me working 10-12 hours a day without a break while burning out.

I know all the techniques which should be used to recover, but have real reasons why I cannot opt for them. I must not take break, I should work even more if I want to continue my studies. Not only, but mainly because of that, I have no time for things I used to enjoy and even if I rarely do, it doesn't feel like a good time anymore. And my friends are never helpful in these situations, they simply don't care about my well-being (to make it clear, I don't distance myself from others).

Any ideas how I can recover from this terrible burnout?

CANDC · May 02, 2024 at 07:29 PM

@jaklevco I am sorry you have burned out. That must feel so uncomfortable.

As far as what can help you, I can only list things that help me and you are free to try them if they seem reasonable to you.

Get more sleep.
Eat healthy food. Avoid junk food, sugar, high carb meals and intxicants.
Do regular exercise like Adrienne or Palouse yoga on Youtube and five minute Tai Chi.
Breathing is very important to me. I breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth as if blowing to cool off a hot drink.
LIsten to soothiong instrumental music.
Avoid news as it is mostly depressing.
Help others who are suffering as much or more than me as a volunteer.
Recreate my goals
Reinvent who I think I am. This can change when major changes happen in our life and the old ideas of who we are no longer work.
Having a daily routine
Cleaning my room
Doing the dishes
Keeping things clean and organized

Hope something in that helps a little.
CANDC

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darkfeary · May 02, 2024 at 11:48 PM

Your body and mind are trying to let you know that they need attention and rest. Everything else can wait. Just like a car running out of gas cannot just keep going and operating on mere fumes, you also need to refuel. Otherwise, it will only cause even further damage. Everything else will work itself out. ✨

jaklevco · May 03, 2024 at 12:55 AM

Thanks for replying. Unfortunately, the situation is very complicated.
@darkfeary, I know I need rest. The problem is that if I want to continue with my studies, I cannot afford a break. Timewise, I have one year to go to finish my bachelor's degree so I really don't want to lose the time I already invested into that, Taking a break from the studies is actually very complicated since I'm retaking two courses now. Last time I was suggested a break (had a temporary physical health issue), I was told that I'd have to retake the courses remainig, not to start them from scratch. That would mean that I would actually fail them when taking the break. And now, I cannot fail the two courses if I don't want to drop out.

@CANDC thank you for the ides. I must say that I have to keep searching for more, though. I don't want to say that yours are bad, but you know, everything is individual. I know that yoga/meditations don't have much of an impact on me. I have absolutely no time for volunteering. And other things are my usual behaviour, no matter how I feel

jaklevco · May 06, 2024 at 02:30 PM

This is bad, I fell the situation affect my physical health as well...
Last time I felt (at least) this bad was year ago when the worst period of time in my life took place...

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darkfeary Member Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 114 5 10 hugs given	May 02, 2024 at 11:48 PM #3 Your body and mind are trying to let you know that they need attention and rest. Everything else can wait. Just like a car running out of gas cannot just keep going and operating on mere fumes, you also need to refuel. Otherwise, it will only cause even further damage. Everything else will work itself out. ✨
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jaklevco Member Member Since May 2023 Location: Slovakia + Czech Republic Posts: 158 1 35 hugs given	May 06, 2024 at 02:30 PM #5 This is bad, I fell the situation affect my physical health as well... Last time I felt (at least) this bad was year ago when the worst period of time in my life took place...
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