Voici comment vous pouvez rebondir après un épuisement professionnel et raviver votre motivation.

Keep it simple. Take weekends off, no emails, no work related podcasts , books etc. take a couple of days to enjoy yourself with no email checking. Have a dinner out with some friends you haven’t connected with in a while. It’s time to be human

Remove your work email on your phone. Dedicate a specific time when you will check and respond to emails. Don’t bite more than you can chew! Let some opportunities and engagements pass. Its ok to do what you can and not to push yourself when you feel exhausted. Take care of you💎

One needs to realise a career is like a marathon and not like a 100mts sprint. Also that in a career spanning 30-35 years there bound to be good and bad years. So one must pace ourselves and not go all out at breakneck speed all the time. Delegate, coach and mentor people it reduces stress and burnout. Ensure you take those holidays where you cut off from work emails and phone calls and rejuvenate. Make friends and mentors at work as one spends a lot of time in office and one can take help from them instead of getting stressed and burnout.

Take a break! Writing down your achievement, return to your intention why you start the work/task/job. The purpose is to Re-finding yourself again. It is normal to have ups and downs. Once you found back your aim, you will bounce back (disclaimer: Based on my personal experience)

Absolutely crucial! Acknowledging burnout is the cornerstone of resilience. It's not a sign of weakness, but a testament to your dedication and hard work. Embrace it as an opportunity for growth and self-care. Only then can you develop effective strategies to overcome it and thrive in both your personal and professional life. For me personally, when stress levels are high my strengths tend to become imbalanced and perpetuate weaknesses. The best way to safeguard this is to acknowledge it— and work to systematize your schedule to become more efficient.

A few years ago a career break would have been considered as a weakness on one's CV. Wrong! Nowadays we see more and more people deciding to have a career break and the reason behind this is simple; we have gone through so much the last decade and more and more people experience burnout in an effort to go the extra mile to just maintain their jobs! It's not about laziness...it's a strategic pause for a dynamic come back; recognition is the first and most crucial step. Excellence and doing extra is a choice, but you need your whole self to make it. Do not ingore the warnings that you need to slow down, otherwise you will be forced to do so, and remember, taking care of yourself is what matters most! At the end of the day, we are all humans.

Take a walk either before work or at lunch. Allows relaxation time or thinking and walking time and sometimes both. A walk is healthy but there are studies that show better brain functioning during walking activities.

Strategic pausing is crucial for overcoming burnout and boosting motivation by allowing reflection, identifying stress sources, and prioritizing self-care, thereby fostering a renewed sense of purpose. • Take a break: Allow yourself to disconnect from work to recharge. • Prioritize self-care: Engage in activities that nourish your mind, body, and soul. • Set boundaries: Set clear boundaries between work and personal life to prevent burnout. • Seek support: Reach out to friends, family, or a therapist for emotional support and guidance. • Reassess goals: Reflect on values, passions, and long-term goals to realign focus and motivation. • Practice gratitude: Acknowledge and appreciate positive aspects of life and work to increase resilience.

Burnout sneaks up slowly until it hits hard. I learned that the hard way, ignoring signs until a breaking point. Strategic pausing helps prevent it, but if you're deep in burnout's clutches, pauses alone won't cut it. Burnout demands immediate intervention. Don't try to power through - it makes things worse. Take a real long break. Seek professional help managing stress. Engage socially. Reframe your attitude about work. Reprioritize. Exercise. Eat well. You can't simply push past burnout; you must actively work to overcome it through self-care, support and regaining balance. Early intervention is key, and it's never too late to start recovery.

A holiday or time away from work isn't enough to address to burnout. If you're returning to the same practices or culture that contributed to it, it won't change once you're back in it. To address it, you must be clear on your boundaries. This may be stopping work at certain times, saying no to certain individuals or requests and/or having conversations with partners to take a fairer share of responsibilities at home. Saying no can be a powerful tool and it frees up time for you to do the things only you can do.

The vision usually remains but the short, medium and long term goal that feed into the vision can always be tweaked, re-aligned based on circumstances and the KPI’s. It is important to set measurable goals.

Sometimes the burnout happens as an indication that one of the basic pillars or foundations of one's personality is in the process, or in close proximity, to colapse. That is terrifying in itself, as the new emergent personality structure will have first to allow the burn to happen and then reorganize the psycic pieces in a new configuration. When crossing the most difficult part of the burnout (exhaustion, confusion, inertia etc) is the moment to be very still and become vulnerable to ask questions. - What are my core values? - How have they changed over the last 5 years? Why? - Where do I sense that I am out of alignment with myself now? - Am I living based on someone's narrative? - What would it look like to write a new story?

Definir metas e objetivos alcançáveis ajuda muito a evitar o esgotamento. Sempre quando definimos as metas e objetivos, é muito importante traçarmos os caminhos que teremos que percorrer para chegar nesse objetivo. Dessa forma, nossas metas terão várias metas “menores” e mais fáceis de ser alcançadas antes do objetivo final.

The vision usually remains but the short, medium and long term goal that feed into the vision can always be tweaked, re-aligned based on circumstances and the KPI’s. It is important to set measurable goals.

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Look for support from colleagues, family and friends. Gravitate towards people who will not only support you but give you that little push when needed.

1/ Have a go to person, a mentor, friend, family who you agree will give you a sign when you’re showing your signs BUT then 2/ listen to them when they call you out!!!

At the time of my burnout, I didn't have a support network to call upon. If this applies to you too, spend time building your support system and make sure that it's reciprocal. Waiting until you hit burnout is too late. I now have people I can call on, and they know they can call on me too.

Tus compañeros de trabajo no son tus enemigos, tus jefes no son tus enemigos, tus amigos no son tus enemigos, tienes un montón de personas con las que puedes tejer un apoyo comprensivo y duradero ante lo que te sucede.

In my humble but long experience this is a a natural product of when the time is RIGHT to come back. You start to have positive thoughts about the project looks causing the burnout. If you’re figuring out how long this is over 30 years for me, I need one week to come down off the ramp and one week to rebuild. It’s only at the end of that second week you start to think positively about the project/work. We’re all different but overtime you can work out what is the right time for you or just go with the trick of waiting for the positive mindset to return. The problem is most North Americans only take a week vacation at once so the above never happens.

Burnout doesn't mean we shouldn't think about growth, achieving goals in life and more. We should always work to resolve ourselves and learn from our mistakes and failures. Always keep our goal in mind even while we are taking time off for relaxation. As said above if your goals seems too high and you feel exhausted. Break your final goal in smaller milestones and these smaller victories will help you achieve what you aimed for

Recovering from burnout involves adopting a growth mindset. View this challenging period as an opportunity to learn and grow. Embrace the idea that setbacks are a natural part of progress and use this time to develop new strategies for managing stress and enhancing your well-being. By focusing on continuous improvement and resilience, you can reignite your motivation and emerge stronger from the experience.

Have the mindset of continuous learning and growth. This will help you better combat burnout. When dealing with burnout, instead of looking at it as a tough challenging situation, look at it as an opportunity to learn. By reframing the situation, you can rewire how you interpret the situation and thereby alleviate the burnout you are suffering from.

De cualquier crisis se sale fortalecido si tu base busca de nuevo el crecimiento personal. A veces es necesario caer o bajar el ritmo para recuperar y saltar más alto.

One practical insight is to practice mindfulness techniques such as deep breathing or meditation to help manage stress and regain focus. For example, incorporating a five-minute mindfulness exercise into your daily routine can provide a moment of calm amidst the chaos, allowing you to recenter yourself and approach tasks with renewed clarity and energy. By integrating mindfulness practices into your recovery plan, you can cultivate resilience and combat burnout more effectively.

It was my lack of self-care that contributed to my burnout. As an introvert, build in sufficient time for pre-charging and recharging. This is often challenging in our fast-paced business world that reveres the extravert ideal. But, with up to 50% of any population identifying as an introvert, you'll be role-modelling better leadership practices. Simple things like building in space between meetings and ensuring that there are quiet spaces for people to retreat to can make all the difference.

Amid the challenges of the COVID-19 era, many professionals faced hurdles in adapting to virtual work environments. Yet, it's in these moments of adversity that we discover our true resilience. For me, witnessing the transformation of our work landscape as an aeronautical engineering student was a testament to the power of perseverance. By embracing change and nurturing a positive mindset, I found the strength to thrive amidst uncertainty. My journey taught me that setbacks are merely opportunities in disguise, and resilience is the key to unlocking new heights of success. Let's continue to inspire and support one another on this journey of growth and adaptation.

I will be talking about this topic from a female perspective. We tend to sacrifice self a lot in order to take care of every other person, goals, career and family. We forget we are the common denominator to all these activities. Self-care cannot be overemphasized, we need to love ourselves more, get a bit selfish if you choose to use the term and place ourselves first at times. Do what makes you happy, live those little girl dreams, spoil yourself, take that vacation, go for that spa session and sometimes take time away from Social media and appreciate the quiet for your soul. Get more active, start a new hobby, eat healthier and most importantly avoid any events or people that stress you unnecessarily!

Always keep your purpose in front and do not let circumstances or setbacks distract you from your path. Daily remind yourself how you have been dealing with roadblocks.

My burnout story began during my climb up the professional ladder. Accolades and responsibilities piled up, creating a sense of achievement and an overwhelming burden. Stress and burnout became recurring guests, marked by exhaustion and fatigue that I repeatedly ignored until it was too late. One day, I recalled my mom's insight: "I'm sorry you're putting yourself through this." Her words prompted me to rethink my approach to work and life, realizing that the path forward was actively preventing stress and focusing on thriving. Burnout resulted from my own actions and choices. This aha moment made me understand the importance of taking control and developing a plan for recovery and prevention.

Bouncing back from burnout and reigniting motivation requires a multifaceted approach. Here are key steps to consider: -Reaching burnout indicates something was off in your initial approach. Conduct an honest retrospective to identify what went wrong and what can be improved. -Use insights from the retro to learn and address burnout factors. -Sometimes, solving the same challenge with a fresh perspective can help. This may involve changing strategies, setting realistic goals, or altering your work environment. -Acknowledge that you might need a different context to be effective. Seek new challenges, change your role, or explore new career paths aligning with your strengths and interests. These steps help you bounce back and stay motivated.