When you feel emotionally burnt out

today's podcast episode

Today, we focus on what to do when we feel emotionally burned out. In this episode we will look at what does it feel like to be emotionally burned out? How can you prevent it? And is it too late to recover from it? We will Aspire and Reach for More in our emotions by refusing to give all our time, energy, finances, and peace over to unimportant things.

Being emotional burned out is like driving a car with no oil, the oil in the engine allows the metal parts that are sliding and rubbing against each other not to grind down and damage each other. Your engine running without oil will lose power, stall, and get damaged, leading to $1,000 of repair when a $4.00 bottle of oil could have prevented the breakdown. 

What does it feel like to be emotionally burnout?

• You are feeling physically drained 
• Emotionally you are on edge, becoming impatient with others
• Feeling nervous, anxious because you might forget to do something important
• Getting sick often, headaches (symbolic of overthinking), backaches (carrying everyone and everything on your back), stomachaches (anxiety, stress giving you knots in your belly feelings) 
• Feel like you are sinking because there are too many demands and no one to help you
• Short-tempered, easily angry even if you don't show it
• Trying to avoid people because you are afraid, they will ask you to do more
• Frustrated because you feel like you can't ask for help, why, because those can help are busy, those who should help don't care, and others avoid you altogether
• You are not enjoying something you worked hard, it brought you excitement, and now it feels like it takes from you more than it gives. 
• You become resentful because we don't see how things will change or when the change will come. 

 
Is it too late to recover from it?

• You can recover from emotional burnout by cutting back or removing
• Remove what you can let go of, people that are draining you, extra tasks that are not necessary, and commitments that are out of obligation, not desire (these are the things other people made you feel guilty about, and now you are taking it on) 
• The things or activities you can't remove slow down or cut back the amount of time spent doing that task 
• Practice saying no; this is sometimes the only way to break free and recover your peace and energy back; saying no is respecting your time, energy, and resources. When we say no, we have more left to say yes to the most important people and activities in our lives. Say no to the people and things causing you to feel sick, tired, nervous, and stuck.

 
Thank you for stopping by; you are listening to Aspire and Reach for More with Gessy Martinez. Providing Insight and Encouragement for Healing Emotions, finding Hope After Loss, & Help in Reaching Your Dreams. Gessy Martinez is the Author of 52 Reasons to Live; Why Strong Women Struggle, Happiness after Hurting, and many more. To find out more about your host or access these and many more resources, visit www.aspireandreachformore.com