As the last essential characteristic of burnout, we have the loss of personal fulfilment.
This is the one that is emerging as depersonalisation takes place in us.
We begin to evaluate our capabilities, strengths and performance in a negative way.
The ambition, the desire to grow, to climb, to undertake are blurred from our mind, because this is only possible with a positive idea of ourselves, and at this point, we don't have that creative and motivating energy available.
A cycle is created where each part that defines burnout feeds back on the other.
Emotional exhaustion leads to depersonalisation, and depersonalisation leads to loss of self-fulfilment.
Burnout, apart from meaning a total lack of energy, also leads to a lowering of our self-esteem and our once positive and inspiring self-image.
As we can see, making the conscious decision to take breaks, to take breaks, to give ourselves the space to recover emotionally, mentally and physically, goes far beyond living with less stress, or less accelerated. Nor does it have everything to do with being more productive.
Preventing burnout reflects a healthy person. A person who knows his or her limits, respects them, and also makes it a priority to take care of himself or herself and feel good.
More productivity does not mean more fatigue.
More productivity means better time management.
The more I take care of myself, the more I produce. I am more effective. More focused. And the better I feel.
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