According to HelpGuide burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It affects every area of your life and occurs gradually. This makes it hard to spot and pinpoint the cause.

There are many causes of burnout, the main ones are lack of conrol over workload and schedule, lack of a work-life balance, consistenly doing monotonous or chaotic work and lack of social support. All these things increase stress levels, which over time causes a burnout.

The symptoms of burnout include feeling tired even if you get enough sleep, frequent headaches or muscle pain, a sense of failure, isolation and a loss of motivation, procrasinating tasks and withdrawing from responsibilities.

If you think you are suffering from a burnout speak to a professional. In addition to that, reaching out to loved ones and taking time off can ease the symptoms. To prevent burnout it's important to set boundaries, take regular breaks and to prioritize sleep and a healthy diet.