Burnout Isn’t Just Mental . Here's How It Messes with Your Body Too

BUT WAIT .. WHAT DOES BURNOUT EVEN MEAN ?

Burnout in a nutshell is when you feel super tired, stressed, and drained from doing too much for too long, especially with work, school, or family responsibilities. It’s like your energy tank is empty, and you’re running on fumes. You might feel:

- Exhausted: Like you’re too tired to even think straight.

- Unmotivated: You don’t care about things you usually like, like your job or hobbies.

- Grumpy or Detached: You’re easily annoyed or feel disconnected from people.

- Less Productive: Tasks feel harder, and you might mess up more.

It happens when stress piles up without enough rest or breaks, like constantly juggling without dropping the balls.

You think burnout means being “tired of life.” But your body thinks it means:

1. Sore shoulders

2. Migraines

3. Weird bowel movements

4. Random low-grade fever

5. Sleep that doesn’t feel like sleep

Sound familiar? That’s your nervous system screaming, not whispering.

Physical Symptoms of Burnout (That You’re Probably Ignoring):

- Back and neck tension from slouching at your desk for 12 hours

- Breathlessness from shallow breathing

- High BP from chronic stress (yep, again)

- Low oxygen levels when your breathing patterns are off

You’re not lazy, you’re deep fried.

What Helps?

1. Use a heating pad to release shoulder knots

2. Check your BP and oxygen levels when you feel weak

3. Actually… do NOTHING for 30 mins daily (LITERALLY)

4. Stretch. Nap. Hydrate. Repeat.

Also ...move your body, even if it’s just for 10 minutes. Take a walk. Clean your room. Dance. Burnout heals faster when blood flows better. And remember, sometimes the best productivity hack is to stop trying to be productive.

Burnout isn’t a sign you’re strong INSTEAD it’s a signal your body’s overwhelmed. It’s time to pause, not push.