2023-08-12 14:00:00
Burn-out ou burn-on?
You have to stop thinking only about work
You’ve probably heard of burnout before. But we can be under permanent stress, without arriving at total collapse. This phenomenon is called “burn-on”.
PostedAugust 12, 2023, 4:00 PM
A person affected by burn-on does not become aware of it until late, because he is still fully operational.
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Do you work late nights, off hours, even weekends, and answer emails during the holidays? Do you have little time left to devote to your family or friends and despite the permanent stress you do not collapse and continue to work tirelessly? This is called “burn-on”. Unlike burnout, which can also be due to the workload in the home, people with burn-on do not collapse. The disease is similar to depression caused by chronic exhaustion and can announce a burn-out.
Burn-on is a new term referring to a phenomenon explained to us by the psychotherapist Raffaela Witting of the center wepractice.ch and specialized in the management of stress, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, as well as in the therapy of couple. Interview.
What is burn-on?
The research is still in its infancy. Burn-on describes a syndrome in which one suffers from chronic overwork and permanent stress, without going as far as total exhaustion as is the case with burn-out. Instead of that, we continue to function, to fulfill our obligations despite persistent overwork and we are, so to speak, always on the verge of burnout. We are never really at the end of it, but always a little more.
If you often find yourself working on your computer late into the night, it’s time to take a health break!
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What is the difference with a burnout?
Despite the overwork, people affected by a burn-on continue to experience pleasure in their work, but this balance between stress and relaxation is missing. All areas of life are impacted by the need to function. It is often noticed belatedly that one has drawn a line under his private life. Thus, things that bring pleasure often end up being pushed aside. Burnout, on the other hand, often ends in total exhaustion, so that the person concerned is no longer able to manage his daily life. She often develops an aversion to her professional activity and her performance declines.
What are the signs of a burn-on?
The feeling of constant stress. At the same time, we have difficulty recognizing overwork, since we are still able to function. Leisure and social relations are set aside in favor of work, which becomes the top priority.
When contact with family and friends is increasingly rare due to work, it is necessary to sound the alarm bell.
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What are the physical symptoms?
The affected person feels tired and exhausted, but cannot relax. Even after work or during the holidays, his mind remains on the job. As a result, she finds it difficult to relax, which results in tension in the neck and back. Often, these tensions are accompanied by headaches. Symptoms range from high blood pressure to tinnitus and sleep disturbances, to inner restlessness.
Who is prone to burn-on?
The person concerned is often distinguished by a keen sense of responsibility and a willingness to excel. She tends to continue to fulfill her tasks and obligations despite persistent overwork. The person who is demanding of himself, who is strongly defined by his performance and who is constantly in search of success and recognition can be subject to it.
People who are demanding of themselves are more likely to experience a burn-on.
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What are the remedies?
First of all, you have to be aware of the problem. It is important to take time for yourself, which contributes to your well-being, to feeling pleasure and to relaxing. In addition, it is also worth looking into one’s past and asking where, for example, feelings of inadequacy and pressure to perform come from. By examining this aspect, it is possible to find the possible causes of this state.
How to help a person who has a burn-on?
Show empathy and understanding, offer joint activities and distractions, be patient, and help the person pause and set limits. If necessary, he should be encouraged to get help from a professional.
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