Talk Therapy: Burnout Exposed - Physical Exhaustion

May 16, 2022

We are in a series all about burnout. Last week we looked at the root cause of burnout. This week we are diving into one of the three areas where burnout shows up in our lives.

The first one we tend to notice is physical exhaustion. One of the first indicators of chronic stress and burnout is the development of physical health problems.

In her book, Dr. O’Hana lists a few key areas to consider when nourishing your physical body if you are burned out:

• Rest- practice good sleep hygiene. 
• Nutrition - Simply put, eat to fuel your body.
• Movement - What kind of movement restores you?
• Touch - Touch is important in bonding and receiving love.
• Communion - Dr. Amy says “Receiving food and drink into your physical body is a tangible symbol of receiving Jesus into your being.”

Ask yourself these questions today:

• How is your heart?
• On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being “I’m great” to 10 being “I’m already burnt out”, where do you fall? Be honest. If anything above a 5, please get help. Tell a friend, family member, or counselor.
• Ask God what he's saying to you today about caring for your physical body.

Resource mentioned:

Beyond Burnout: What to Do When Your Work Isn’t Working for You

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