Science of Burnout
What is cortisol?
A stress hormone
What is Burnout?
A state of emotional, physical, and cognitive due to stressors in an individual's work, school, and personal life.
Name 3 Ways to Boost Your Mood when Burnt Out
Meditate, Journal, Enjoy Nature, etc.
**Answers may vary
True or False: When you experience burnout, you take frustrations out on others/have Outbursts
True
True or False: A short vacation or day off will "cure" your burnout
FALSE. Although burnout levels do decrease during vacation, burnout is not the same as day-to-day stress. The cognitive effects of burnout take time to be reversed.
What's one common cause of burnout?
*answers may vary*
What is the type of break that you take every week for a few hours?
Meso break
Psychological symptoms are included in what stage of burnout?
Stage 2/Longer Lasting Effects
What is called to have abnormally low levels of cortisol in your body?
Hypocortisolism
What type of health condition is burnout?
A workplace syndrome
Name 3 Treatments of Burnout
Seek Support, Promote Equanimity/Boost Your Equanimity, Stress Management Techniques
Name 1 Physical symptom, 1 Emotional symptom, and 2 behavioral Signs of burnout.
*answers may vary*
What are Two cognitive effects of burnout found by Researcher William McEwen?
1. Impairments in attention-shifting
2. Shrinkage/Damage to neurons
49.5%
What are the 4 A's of Stress Management?
Avoid Unnecessary Stress, Alter the Situation, Adapt to the Stressor, Accept the thing you can't change
Why do we sometimes procrastinate when experiencing burnout?
When we procrastinate we end up doing something that makes us feel good like watching something on, so when we are burning out our brains always look for a way to make us feel better; turning to procrastination as a solution.
What part of the body was shown to be enlarged when researched in people experiencing burnout?
Amygdala
What is the difference between compassion fatigue and burnout?
Burnout (or occupation burnout) is a psychological term referring to a general exhaustion and lack of interest or motivation regarding one's work. Compassion fatigue, also called vicarious trauma, refers to the negative emotions that individuals feel from helping others at work.
Eliminating unnecessary parts of your schedule falls under what category of preventing burnout?
Self-Reflection
Why does your body possibly experience lowered immunity during burnout?
When your body experiences such high levels of stress for prolonged periods of times, it decreases the immune systems’ white blood cells that help fight off against infections or diseases