Overcome Burnout

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What Does Burnout Feel Like?

You’ve hustled to get to where you are. You’re ambitious, reliable, and successful. But lately, you’ve found yourself feeling burnt out. If we’re being honest, you’ve felt this way for a while. You’re beyond tired. The kind of exhaustion you know that a nap isn’t going to fix. You keep thinking that things will get better but they don’t. That joy and fulfillment you had for your career isn’t there anymore and it’s so hard to get yourself up every day. When you do have a break, you find it hard to relax. An inner voice tells you that you are “lazy” and you feel guilty when you try to engage in self-care because there is still so much to do. You wish you could escape to an island with no cell service. Sounds nice, right? When you thought about life after graduate school, this isn’t what you imagined feeling like. You know something needs to change but you don’t want to give up everything you have worked so hard for.

Why Do I Feel Burnt Out?

Burnout is a common experience that my clients who are high-achieving experience. They worked hard to get to where they are and in the past they had to sacrifice their relationships, sleep, and exercise. That worked and helped them get ahead in their career but it’s no longer working. We live in a society that reinforces busyness, performance, and hustle culture. You may be rewarded for this as others compliment your dedication and work ethic. In addition to living in a society that contributes to burnout, many of my clients are goal-driven and find it hard to relax. They feel lazy if they take a “mental health day”, have difficulty taking their hard-earned PTO, and feel internal pressure to answer emails when they’re off the clock. Burnout leaves them feeling unfulfilled and makes life harder. You don’t have to continue feeling this way.

Online therapy for burnout may be helpful for you if:

  • You feel guilty when you try to relax

  • You experience chronic fatigue

  • You find yourself feeling less fulfilled in your career

  • You notice muscle tension, headaches, and GI symptoms

  • You question if you are even good at your career

  • You feel emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed

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You Can Rest Without Guilt

You’re already feeling like there are not enough hours in the day and the thought of adding one more thing to your to-do list feels impossible. You don’t have the time to drive to an office for a session and then try to get back to work. Let alone the energy for one more thing. But you know something needs to change. You can’t keep going on like this. Most of my clients have high expectations for themselves and feel that they should be able to handle everything. They tell friends and loved ones to take care of themselves and rest but have difficulty doing this themselves. Sound familiar? I get it. I’ve been there—trapped in the relentless cycle of burnout and chronic stress. But life does not have to look this way. You deserve to feel rested and find enjoyment again. I would love to help you get there.

Move From Exhausted to Rested

Burnout has left you feeling emotionally drained and chronically fatigued for way too long. While I believe that burnout is caused by systems, there are things we can do to cope with burnout.

By seeking out online therapy for burnout, you can:

  • No longer dread going to work

  • Feel confident in your abilities

  • Be able to relax without feeling guilty

  • Have a better work-life balance

  • Be more productive

  • Have energy for things you enjoy outside of work

Online Therapy for Burnout in Texas

Online therapy offers convenience and flexibility so you can address your burnout without adding more to your plate. With online therapy, you are not restricted to the therapists in your community and you can work with a specialist in your state. Together we can explore what is contributing to your burnout and develop effective ways of coping so you are no longer feeling chronically fatigued and depleted. We will explore ways to create a better work-life balance (yes it can exist) so you can be more productive without draining yourself. You deserve a life outside of your job and to feel fulfilled. I would love to help you get there.

Take Back Your Life and Ditch Burnout with Therapy for Burnout in Austin, TX!

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