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Are Mental Health and Burnout

Related?

First off, let’s clarify that for our purposes “mental health” is referring to the ability to
experience inner peace, clarity, and a sense of stability in our often-chaotic world. In

this instance, to describe mental health is not to talk about the disorders of mood or
mind, but the presence of mind that comes from feeling in control and energised
about living in general.

That being said, our mental health is absolutely tied to our experience of burnout. If
we are overwhelmed, overworked, and overextended, we are unable to walk with
ourselves in confidence and peace - which affects our mental health. Fatigue and
burnout increase the potential to experience issues like anxiety and depression -

which are sometimes manifestations of the root cause of burnout.

Therefore, it is so important to prevent and recover from burnout as soon as you
become aware it is happening. Preserving our mental health isn’t a luxury, it is a

necessity! Doing what we need to do to set ourselves up for success is vital to our
well being.

From the most basic mental health standards:

❖ Getting restful sleep
❖ Eating well
❖ Exercising
❖ Feeling a sense of purpose

❖ Maintaining quality relationships

To the more sophisticated mental health supports:
❖ Self-Care

❖ Delegating activities
❖ Removing distractions
❖ Diminishing screen time
❖ Reducing caffeine or other detrimental substances

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