Burnout
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With increasing work demands, keeping up with life’s responsibilities, and surviving a global pandemic, many people are at their last straw and simply burnt out. Whatever your situation, burnout can come with overwhelming feelings of exhaustion, hopelessness, and defeat.
What are common responses we hear when we express feelings of burnout?
1. “Take a vacation.”
2. “Do some self-care.”
3. “Get a good night’s sleep.”
Although well-intentioned, these responses don’t exactly get at the heart of the issue of burnout. What exactly is burnout?
Burnout is a condition that wounds our minds, hearts, bodies, and nearly every part of us. It impacts our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. It’s the feeling that if anyone asks any more of you, you feel you might break. Or maybe you’re already at your breaking point and doing the bare minimum to survive each day already feels like too much. Taking a vacation might offer temporary relief, but it still doesn’t feel enough.
Some questions I ask my clients who are facing burnout are:
How full are each of your energy “tanks”? Physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual, etc. Which “tank” feels like it needs attending to first?
What fears do you have surrounding your work/life responsibilities? e.g. “If I don’t succeed at this project, I am a failure. If I say no to doing this task, I will disappoint this person. If I ask for help, I will be a burden to others.”
How can you meet your fears, needs, and desires with self-compassion and gentleness?
If you’d like to see if this approach to therapy can work for you, set up an initial call with us. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Work Through Your Burnout with Therapy on Fig in Los Angeles, CA Today!
With rising work demands, daily responsibilities, and the current systemic crisis and stressors, many people are feeling completely burnt out. Burnout isn’t something a quick vacation or a night of self-care can fix — it affects your mind, body, emotions, and spirit. It’s the deep exhaustion that makes even the smallest tasks feel overwhelming. In therapy, we help clients explore which parts of themselves need care first, gently examine the fears tied to their responsibilities, and rebuild with self-compassion. Healing from burnout takes more than rest — it takes real, supportive change.
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Other Therapy Services Offered at Therapy on Fig in Los Angeles, Highland Park, and throughout California
At Therapy on Fig, we provide a comprehensive range of therapy services to address the impact of burnout through IFS, Trauma-informed, and Grief Therapy. Highland Park, and throughout California. We also offer other therapeutic services to address other needs, such as Anxiety, Depression, and Grief. Our commitment is to provide personalized and compassionate care. This empowers you to embark on a transformative journey toward healing. Reach out to Therapy on Fig today to take the first step toward reclaiming your mental and emotional well-being.