How are you all doing? Hope you are well. Today, I would like to talk to you about being burnt out. I feel I can talk about it because I have been off work for three weeks now because I literally took on more than I could handle. Stress led to the inevitable burnout!
So, here I am at home, looking at my workplace leaflet and information on helping fight stress and I would like to share that information with you guys out there in the hope that it might help.
Burning out when you are a single mum is just a no no! There is only you who can look after those little kids, I am lucky that my last one is almost ten, but some of you may have really little ones.
I also believe that stress and burnout can lead to depression if you are not careful, then things can become much more complicated!
Of course there are some signs and symptoms of stress, which, if they become persistent, can lead to burnout; these could be physical signs (headaches, muscle tension, etc), emotions (irritability, anxiety, overall tension, etc) and added effects on your everyday life and function.
So, as I looked at my little leaflet, I decided that while off work, I would force myself to take practical steps to control the current stress.
It is important to note that as a single mum, there are many burdens we carry on our shoulders. Most things fall on to us, without the partner to work as a Team. If you add in a very demanding job, this can definitely lead to stress.
For the next couple of weeks, I will share with you my experience in dealing with this issue and ways to go about it.
If you feel stressed right now, it is important not to ignore the signs. I know that as single mums, we tend to hide how we feel and how we are from the people around us. We want to put on a brave face and a strong attitude; well, doing this has led to my burnout! So just watch beware! Admitting that you are struggling is not a weakness, we are all humans after all!
Au Revoir!
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