Here's how you can establish boundaries to avoid burnout in your professional relationships as a life coach.

Self-awareness is the first stage, and it is important to recognise signs. Be wary of the warning symptoms of burnout, which include feelings of exhaustion, cynicism, or difficulty concentrating. These may be signs that you're giving too much and ignoring your own requirements.

It is important as a life coach to know your limit. I would use myself as an example, if I take on a challenging and difficult client, I make sure I devote myself to such and the same time cut back on the number of clients am going to take so that I can dissipate much energy on the client. But for normal cases, I have a total number of clients I can work with in a day, week or month that will help me prevent burn out

Yes, setting boundaries is quite important so that you won't be exhausted. I always tell my clients my views before we start the coaching sessions. I give them my terms of agreement. As much as am trying to help them, I have to consider my own well being, effectiveness and productivity in my work and life. And this has really helped me in staying physically strong and agile

Once you have identified the indicators, it is essential to establish boundaries. To accomplish this, explicit communication boundaries, such as defined session times and restricting email access outside of those hours, may be necessary. You also can set boundaries about emotional participation, which will ensure that you keep a supportive but professional distance from the circumstance.

Managing your time well means making a plan for your day and sticking to it. It's important to take breaks and not overload yourself with too many tasks, so you don't get tired out. Using things like calendars and planners can help you stay organized and make sure you have enough time for yourself too.

Putting your own health and happiness first is not an act of selfishness; rather, it is necessary for conducting successful coaching. It is important to maintain a healthy work-life balance, schedule regular breaks, and participate in activities that give you a boost of energy. When a coach is well-rested and refreshed, they are in the ideal position to empower their clients.

Just like you advise your clients to take care of themselves, you must also practice what you preach. Make sure to schedule regular self-care activities such as exercise, meditation, or spending time with loved ones. Remember, you cannot pour from an empty cup, so taking care of yourself is crucial in preventing burnout. It is important to set clear expectations with your clients from the beginning. Clearly outline your coaching services, including the number of sessions, communication methods, and availability. As a life coach, it can be tempting to say yes to every client request or opportunity that comes your way. However, overcommitting yourself can lead to burnout. Learn to say no when necessary and prioritize your own well-being.

If you’re in the business of helping others, it’s essential to know if you’re an empath. Many empaths I’ve worked with didn’t KNOW they were empaths before we worked together. When you’re sensitive to other people’s pain, struggle, frustration, anger—these emotions can influence how you feel without you realizing it. Empaths can be like sponges. It’s one thing to be capable of empathy…quite another to unknowingly take on the energy and moods of those around you. When we are doing the work of helping others, we have to make sure to double down on doing energy audits, be unapologetic about practicing self-care, and learn to establish and manage strong boundaries.

Knowing our core values are very important and then identifying the problem areas where the boundaries are to be defined is another thing. Setting boundaries as per our values is important, then we will be able to adhere to those and communicate those effectively. Sometimes we set boundaries and when others test our boundaries we fall back on our old practices, we compromise however if the boundaries are set as per values, we usually make them non negotiable.