Career Burnout

• Feeling exhausted most of the time.

• Getting sick often/low immunity.

• Frequent physical pain (head, neck, shoulders).

• Difficulty sleeping/eating or eating/sleeping too much.

Emotional signs

• Feel like a failure and doubting self (Imposter Syndrome)

• Feeling hopeless, trapped and unable to make changes.

• Isolating and feeling like you’re the only one who feels this way.

• Loss of motivation. Increased cynical and negative attitude.

• Decreased sense of accomplishment at work tasks and projects you used to enjoy.

Behaviors

• Withdrawing from responsibilities.

• Isolating from others.

• Procrastinating, taking longer to get things done.

• Acting aggressive or passive with others.

• Silent Quitting.

• Using substances like food or alcohol to assuage symptoms.

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