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Colorado State University Global
Blog
October 3, 2023
In this two-part blog series, Dr. Sara Thompson, Program Director of the B.S. in Human Services and M.S. in Military and Emergency Responder Psychology programs at CSU Global, discusses the importance of daily self-care practices to avoid burnout at school, work, or in extracurricular activities. Read the second part here!
What exactly is burnout? Burnout is emotional, physical, or mental exhaustion that results in energy depletion or exhaustion, that can manifest by distancing oneself from a job, school/classmates, or activity that once brought pleasure.
We all experience stress. In fact, a healthy amount of stress keeps most people on their toes. Maybe you have a major work or school project due soon. You might feel stressed or overwhelmed a bit, but by breaking the project down into manageable steps, your stress level is likely to not increase and you will get into a groove, delivering a phenomenal project.
When stress is increased and recurring, chronic stress develops. Chronic stress affects the body in the following ways:
As you can see and most likely already know, stress affects the entire body. When we do not address stress, burnout and serious medical issues may occur.
Some of the warning signs of burnout include:
I would love to hear from you about your self-care journey. Please connect with me via email at sara.thompson1 [at] csuglobal.edu.