12 Tips on Preventing Burn Out

You may have read that burn out is becoming increasingly common in Singapore.

According to World Health Organisation (WHO) burnout is defined as “a syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed”. In WHO’s latest catalogue of diseases and injuries, burnout is characterised by feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job and reduced professional efficacy. It is currently defined as a “state of vital exhaustion”.

How do we prevent burn-out? There are 12 tips from professional teachers/ coaches/ counselors.

1) “Don’t do any work during meal times, set aside a day or 2 (such as the weekends) where you don’t do any work but do activities with friends or family as well as hobbies.” — Melissa Fann, Founder, The Wellness Insider
Website: www.thewellnessinsider.sg

2) “Staying focused always and having a positive mindset and not letting your guard down helps.

ii) Embracing a work life balance all equates to a healthier lifestyle.

iii) Practising Mindfulness all helps to keep burnout at bay.