Concept of Burnt Out

• When stress goes on for a long time, it becomes chronic stress.
• Because of this, a person cannot think properly and cannot do daily work well.
• When someone feels completely tired in body and mind due to continuous work and stress, this state is called burnout or “burnt out”.

• Physical: back pain, headache, weakness, feeling very tired.
• Psychological: feeling tense, easily angry, sad, helpless, and forgetful.
• Health risk: work becomes disorganised, more mistakes happen, and relations with others get disturbed.
• If this continues for a long time, it can lead to serious physical and mental health problems.

• On stressful days, simple work like cooking takes more time.
• The quality of work becomes poor (for example, forgetting to add salt, making more mistakes).
• The person feels very disturbed and upset.
• They become irritable and may speak rudely to others without any clear reason.
• Extra work during festivals or when guests come increases pressure.
• When the maid does not come, all work falls on one person, and stress becomes high.
• Because of this, the person may get back pain, headache, and feel very tired till all the work is finished.

• Looking after sick or old family members alone for a long time.
• A working woman or man who has to manage both office work and housework.
• Living for a long time in uncertain, tense, or unpleasant conditions.
• All these put continuous pressure on the person and can slowly lead to burnout.

To avoid burnout, a person needs ways to handle stress (coping), such as rest, help from others, planning work better, and talking to supportive people.

• Burnout is extreme physical and mental exhaustion caused by long-term stress.
• It leads to physical problems like headache, back pain, and tiredness.
• It causes psychological effects such as irritability, anger, and sadness.
• Work quality decreases and relationships may suffer.
• Proper rest, planning, and social support help prevent burnout.