by Latasha W.
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June 28, 2006

Burnout

May 17, 2008 09:50 PM EDT
views: 49 | rating: 10/10 (8 votes) | comments: 11
When you've been under a lot of stress for a prolonged period or your life is so hectic or mundane that you feel like you can't take it any more, what do you do to avoid complete burnout? How do you unwind or rejuvenate yourself? What do you do to cheer yourself up or build up enough strength to make it through another day?
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Comments: 11

Susan V. May 17, 2008, 10:20pm EDT
I just go off by myself and relax!
Rachel D. May 17, 2008, 10:28pm EDT
I take a walk by myself, come home and read a magazine.
Deloris Wright May 17, 2008, 10:36pm EDT
I go to the Doctor.If you are feeling that bad. There might be some thing wrong
Michelle K. May 17, 2008, 10:58pm EDT
Make a goal, get excited over it, and plan how you'll get there. Then spend some time each day focused on achieving it, even if it is in some small way. Like writing an outline of what you need to do to get there. Then look forward. Look forward. Never allow your thoughts to center on the things that drain you. Don't dwell on it. Even if you can't get it out of your mind, get it out of your mind. Clean. Clean closets or something major. Read a really suspensful book. Get a puzzle book... Spend a lot of time out in the yard, or in a park... Pray.
All these things help me.
Michelle K. May 17, 2008, 11:01pm EDT
Another thing that helps me, is to watch a real tear-jerker movie. Because if I can't seem to cry about my stress or my life, I can cry about someone else's problems and releases the feelings of "poor me" all the same.
Janie E. May 21, 2008, 4:58pm EDT
I listen to my favorite oldies and I totally unwind!!!!
Nyota *Star* May 27, 2008, 11:51pm EDT
try to chill as best I can without more "aid".
see my doctor if it's really bad.
Jennifer G. Dec 2, 2008, 12:47am EST
I read...
Poppy P. Dec 2, 2008, 1:43pm EST
I wish I knew
Angela C. Dec 12, 2008, 8:45pm EST
It suddenly dawns on me that I've, once again, forgotten to take my antidepressants! Before I went on meds a bubble bath and candlelight used to do the trick;-) Writing is also a great source of relief when things are backing up in the brain. If you're feeling overwhelmed make a list (on paper) of everything that must be done and cross them off as you begin to tackle your tasks. Usually when you see them on paper it isn't nearly as overwhelming as you thought it was!
Jeana Hamilton Dec 17, 2008, 12:33pm EST
ha ya know i dont, i just blow it off and move on

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