When your mental health has taken a back seat, you’re on a runaway ride to burnout. No matter what you go through in your career, Top Applicant is here for you. So take 5 to learn how to recover from burnout.
First Aid
First and foremost, call 988 immediately if you’re experiencing a mental health crisis. Our hiring managers agree that it is perfectly okay to call for help if you’re in crisis on the clock. If your manager doesn’t feel the same, reach out to your HR department immediately. They are obligated by law to protect the personal safety of employees in times of mental distress.
Remember to Breathe
Place both feet flat on the ground roughly hip-width apart. Try to retain correct posture, then take a deep breath through your nose, fill your belly with air, and exhale slowly through your mouth. Inhale and exhale as you count to 5, and keep that rhythm for at least 5 minutes. We cover this in greater detail in our in-depth workplace mental health article as well.
Start Your Recovery
The next step includes some of the simplest habits that can overcome your biggest hurdles. To start your recovery from burnout, it’s time to break the silence. Here’s how to stand proud and hit that reset button.
3. Check In
It’s important to talk about any mental illness or condition, like depression or anxiety, caused by burnout. However, self-stigmatization continues to be one of the most detrimental limitations to those with mental illnesses. Break the stigma and break free from burnout by reaching out to loved ones, friends, and professionals.
2. Clock Out
Building healthy habits off the clock is just as important on the clock. Eat well, build a regular sleep schedule, and take care of yourself! Your work will still be there in the morning. So make sure you can keep showing up for it by prioritizing your mental and physical health.
Our experts have found help for their own burnout with simple changes to their diet, keeping regular hours, and improving the quality of time we spend with the ones we work so hard for. Clocking out to give yourself time is just as important as clocking in on time.
1. Pull Up a Seat
Even if you drove to work this morning, finding the right seat on the right bus is important. If you feel that your job doesn’t put you first, it may be time to change things up. While you’re working on reaching out, make your manager aware of your recovery efforts as well. Our management experts would rather help our employees find the right seat on the bus to keep everything moving than have to stop everything to let them off. If mobility isn’t possible, we know a thing or two to really change things up.
Stay Recovered
Start your recovery from burnout by putting yourself first and putting yourself out there! Sign up to build your profile and see the possibilities. For every step to recovery and a rewarding career, Top Applicant is here for you.
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