Burnout is real. Burning out on burnout is worse! This information below can really help in assessing and correcting burnout in your life and job as  PRS. There are 5 stages of burnout:

1. Honeymoon Phase – You’ve gotten your 500 hours! Passed the 72 hour class! This is an AWESOME new adventure! 
2. Onset of Stress – Wow! PRS work is a lot of stress. Different dynamics. Different personalities. Successes and failures. But there is such joy in it too!
3. Chronic Stress – Things start to get stale. Overwhelm. Feelings of anger, resentment, depression can rise up seemingly out of nowhere,
4. Burnout – Self-doubt begins to rise. Unhealthy behavioral changes begin and can be self-destructive.
5. Chronic Burnout – Tired. Exhausted. Done. Depression and fatigue are constant companions who are unwanted and uninvited. 

If you are anywhere near #4 and/or #5, it’s time to stop and evaluate your internal and external health so you don’t keep feeling like this…

Here are some suggestions to help you through your burnout/chronic burnout. Give yourself permission to:

1. Say ‘no’ or ‘yes. Either way. It’s a complete sentence.
2. Get adequate rest and hydration.
3. Journal your feelings and/or familiarize yourself with a ‘Feelings Wheel’

~ Chris Newcomb