Crispy?

   Keeping a finger on the pulse of your sanity can seem to be a full time job. Yet if you do not at least do a periodic check-up from the neck up, burnout can sneak up on you. Putting your business, and income potential, as well as your relationships, and health at risk. Resulting in the very real possibility of it consuming everything you might deem important and hold dear. Business owners, especially start-ups, are particularly vulnerable because they tend to never leave work at work. Though we are all susceptible, no matter what path we are walking. Burnout can be caused from a wide range of stressors yet if you are attuned to the warning signs it can be avoided. Here are some things to watch. Not an all inclusive list, just some ideas to help you start paying attention to what your body and emotions are telling you.

1. Overall attitude. What is your general outlook on life? Are you looking forward to a bright future or does it look pretty dismal?

2. Do you feel drained of energy? Run down physically and emotionally?

3. Do small things throughout your day irritate you?

4. Feeling unappreciated? Under-valued?

5. How are you treating people with whom you are interacting? Has something changed?

6. Alcohol consumption at a dangerous level?

Here are a few ideas for avoiding burnout:

1. Be aware of danger signs.

2. Exercise. You don't have to join a gym or enter a Mr. Universe contest; a thirty minute walk 4-5 times per week will do wonders.

3. Meditate. Learn why and how here.

4. Take time away from the stressors. Vacation.

5. Leave work at work. If that is not possible set a time to be finished, and figure out a way to give your day closure. Read some fiction. Watch some pointless television or go and take your walk.

Burnout can be devastating, but it can be avoided. If you are dealing with this now, please send me an email for a free no obligation coaching session. Together we will come up with a plan for tomorrow.