At night, have you ever had a feeling of dread about work the next day? Ever feel like you can’t get engaged or motivated to do your work? Your just grumpy about doing it, and you don’t feel like talking to your colleagues about it anymore? Maybe you feel like you are drowning in meetings and emails and don’t see a way out? You could quite possible be sliding into burnout mode. Burnout is now considered a specific medical condition that has been found to impact 50% to 77% of the populace. It turns out most people feel it at least some of the time, and a lot of people feel it most of the time.In this week’s podcast, I go into:What burnout isWhy and when it happensThe science behindWhat you can do about itAt the end, I give you a 3-step action plan with 4 different activities you can consider to help you address burnout the next time it hits you.Summary of Key Points:Who Does it Impact?Surveys indicate that between 30% to 77% of people have felt burned out in the last yearMore and more people are feeling burned out more often59% of millennials report feeling burned out, while 58% of Gen Z feel burned out. What is the impact?Burnout costs the global workforce an estimated $1 trillion in lost productivity each yearIn the US alone, approximately 120,000 people die from excessive burnout each yearWhen burnout happens, it can negatively impact your sleep, motivation, focus, hunger and other body functions.What is it?There are three or four parts to officially having burnout:The loss of motivationThe depletion/loss of physical energyA growing sense of emotional exhaustionOften, the above three symptoms lead to cynicismAction PlanYou can use a 3-step action plan:Take stock – what symptoms do you have? What is causing your burnout this time? Can you control it – When you look at the symptoms that are leading to your burnout, which can you control, and which can you not? Create a plan and stick to it over time – Figure out your workplan using some of the solutions below and put together your action plan to address it. Consider using a continuous improvement type approach to help you monitor and adjust over time.Some potential solutions you can use in your action plan:Improve your homeostatic factors (Sleep, nutrition, movement, exercise, mindfulness)Become more positively engaged in your workIncrease the number of positive social interactions you have at work, or elsewhere in your lifeChange your mindset (See our podcast Episode #16 on How to Set a Positive Mindset)Sign Up to Learn More on How to ImproveIf you enjoyed this podcast you can subscribe to our site at Invictus.coach/register and get regular updates on how we are using Neuroscience and High Performance skills tools, and approaches to help pInstantly Unlock Performance, Well-Being and Balance Now The "Thrive Hive" is a monthly membership to help teach, coach and support individuals, organizational teams and their leaders in reaching their full potential, and living a flourishing life with balance and well-being.You get access to group coaching, monthly education, webinars/livecasts and other events, topic-based support and tools, and access to a private community of other like-minded individuals.You can find out more or sign up clicking here!

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