Therapy for Stress & Burnout
Common Themes
Chronic overwork
Difficulty delegating
Unrealistic expectations
Work-life imbalance
Emotional exhaustion
Feeling emotionally hungover
Impaired focus and decision making
Isolation
Harsh, critical self-talk
Inability to disconnet
Fear of failure
Viewing stress as a prerequisite for achievement and success
Framing stress as a temporary state that will go away over time “I just really need to finish this one project, and then I’m good”
Internalizing stress and framing it as a part of your character “This is just how I am, I’ve always been like this”
We associate hard work with morality and in our minds, more work is equivalent to better work and self-worth. Realistically, that’s just a false narrative we tell ourselves.
How Therapy for Stress & Burnout Can Help
Adaptive coping techniques
Identify and mitigate warning signs early on
Enhanced emotional regulation
Realistic goal setting
Strengthened sense of self and relationships
Recused physical symptoms of stress
