A checklist to see if you’re headed for burnout or if your body is burnt out from chronic stress. If you have 4+ symptoms from one category, you may be struggling with that phase of chronic stress.
Am I headed for burnout?!
- Perfectionism
- Lack of hunger
- Feeling like you have “turbo” energy (ex: like the high energy after drinking too much coffee)
- Relying on coffee/caffeine for energy
- GI issues like constipation, diarrhea, or bloating
- Fear of slowing down
- Avoiding low-intensity exercise
- Nausea
- Insomnia
- Energy crashes
- TMJ
- Tension headaches or migraines
- Hormonal imbalances
- Unable to deal with changes
- Need to be in control
- Weight gain or weight loss
- Skipping meals or forgetting to eat
- Higher sodium, lower Potassium on blood labwork
Am I already burnt out?
- Finding it difficult to take care of self
- Frequently getting sick
- “Wired but tired” feeling
- Insomnia
- Extreme fatigue
- Unable to exercise
- Little to no motivation
- Isolation
- Loss of enjoyment from hobbies
- Joint pain
- Overeating or bingeing on food
- Overwhelm
- Weight gain
- Lower sodium, higher potassium on blood labwork
