Can Burnout Impact My Relationships?
How Is Burnout Showing Up In Your Relationships?
You recently have come to realize you are operating in burnout mode. You’ve read some blogs and information on the signs of burnout and stages of burnout.
At first, you didn’t even realize it and then you were just there.
Dreading going to work, the negative attitude followed you home, and you were stressed out and miserable.
When you are in this place it becomes hard to see the ripple effect it causes on other vital areas of your life.
Today, I am sharing with you 5 ways burnout shows up in your relationship.
I am a virtual anxiety therapist for high achievers in Wilmington, NC. I provide therapy for high-achieving women that are stressed out and anxious due to perfectionism and burnout.
I provide online burnout treatment to clients located in North Carolina and Maryland.
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Keep reading to learn how burnout can impact your relationship.
5 Ways Burnout Could Be Impacting Your Relationships
Burnout can impact a lot of areas in your life and it can take a major toll on your relationships in different ways. Below are some common ways burnout can show up and impact your relationships.
Impact of Burnout #1: Low Social Battery
When you're burned out, it's common to start withdrawing from social activities and isolating yourself from others. This is often because you just don't have the energy or motivation to interact with other people.
However, this can damage your relationships as people may feel like you're not interested in them anymore. Additionally, isolating yourself can make it harder to cope with stress and can lead to depression.
Impact of Burnout #2: Experiencing Physical Symptoms
Physical symptoms of work burnout, such as headaches, stomach problems, and insomnia, can also impact your relationships. These symptoms can make it difficult to engage in activities with your loved ones or to enjoy quality time together.
Additionally, your physical symptoms may cause arguments or conflict as your loved ones may not understand what you're going through.
Impact of Burnout #3: More Irritable and Short-Tempered
If you're constantly feeling stressed and overwhelmed at work, it's only natural that you'll start to take out your frustrations on the people you care about most.
You might find yourself snapping at your partner or kids more often than usual, or being short-tempered with your friends and family. This can damage your relationships and make it difficult to enjoy your time outside of work.
Impact of Burnout #4: Change in Sex Drive
Burnout is something we all might experience at some point or another in our lives, but few people consider the impact it can have on their sex drive.
Burning out due to long work hours, stress, mental health issues, and more can lead to diminished libido. When burnout takes hold, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by life and unable to prioritize things like quality time with your partner or self-care activities that enhance your libido.
Impact of Burnout #5: Feeling More Tired
Burnout can also cause problems with your sleep habits, which can further impact your relationships. If you're finding it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep, you might be too tired to participate in activities with your partner or kids during the day.
This can lead to conflict as well as feelings of resentment from those who feel like they are always doing things alone.
Burnout Counseling in Wilmington, NC at Calm Waters Counseling
Feelings of burnout can leave you feeling depleted, empty, and worn down. Unfortunately, burnout doesn’t just impact you alone. It can also begin to take a toll on your relationships as well.
At some point, burnout will happen. Be aware of the signs of burnout and ways you can overcome burnout.
I use a style of therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT.
ACT can be very helpful form of therapy when working to overcome burnout because it helps to identify values and more in the moment using mindfulness.
Learn more to see if ACT would be helpful for you.
Using ACT for burnout counseling
Get started in therapy at Calm Waters Counseling by following these 4 simple steps:
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Therapy for High Achievers in Wilmington, NC at Calm Waters Counseling
High achievers, women entrepreneurs, and business owners are no strangers to things like stress, anxiety, and burnout. Often, it comes with the territory of what you want to achieve and do for yourself.
Trust me I get it.
This is why I work exclusively with high-achieving women because they can benefit from therapy.
Learn more about me and my Wilmington, NC online therapy practice.
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Online Burnout Counseling in North Carolina
Busy high-achievers don’t always have time to make it into the office for their therapy appointments.
No big deal.
Thankfully, online burnout therapy is an option for any of my clients located in North Carolina and Maryland.
Interested in online ACT for burnout treatment?
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Written by: Laura Rippeon, LCSW, LCSW-C