Burnout is more common in younger generations – How to prevent burnout

Tübingen (ots)

Burnout is not a phenomenon that affects only older workers: young people are increasingly suffering from this disease. They are young, successful, and ambitious—yet they feel overwhelmed and overwhelmed. But what can they do about it?

“Symptoms of burnout are not taken seriously, especially by young people. The consequences can extend far into the future,” says Benjamin Borner. A naturopath knows from his own experience that mental health and functioning depend on many individual factors.

In this article, he explains how young people can avoid early burnout and permanently maximize performance.

It’s not just stress that causes burnout

Like most chronic diseases, burnout is an illness that develops gradually — and early symptoms are usually underestimated. In fact, it is already a cry for help from the body. Persistent fatigue and diminished mental performance are signs that something has gone wrong for a long time.

A host of different causes are responsible for these symptoms: inflammation as well as toxic causes and an unhealthy lifestyle contribute particularly strongly to pushing the body to its limits. Add stress and soon the fight-or-flight response kicks in.

Unlike the dangerous situation in prehistoric times, in the modern world it is often not possible to escape stressful situations in this way. However, when there is stress or inflammation, the adrenal gland produces increased amounts of the stress hormone cortisol, which converts to cortisone in the body. Thus, constant stress leads to an overload on the adrenal glands and the secretion of less cortisol.

Identify and treat burnout early

In the beginning, fatigue usually appears when sufferers wake up exhausted and have trouble sleeping in the evening. Later on, symptoms similar to those of depression appear. Affected people no longer feel able to cope with their daily lives, while their thoughts constantly revolve around stressors. Occasionally, in acute stress, a state of dissociation occurs.

In the early stages of burnout, those affected can suppress symptoms of stress through appropriate exercises in order to maintain their function. For example, meditation and relaxation exercises help reduce stress. It also makes sense to remove external stressors from everyday life. However, these measures alone do not provide a permanent solution, as if the causes are left untreated, the symptoms will soon flare up again.

Find comprehensive solutions against burnout

In the long run, burnout must therefore be fought at its root. This requires a thorough explanation of the reasons and therefore cannot be done on your own. If symptoms such as tiredness, fatigue or sleep disturbances occur over a longer period of time, those affected should definitely consult a specialist and develop a comprehensive concept with them to counteract the fatigue.

This concept must always take into account all the factors that put stress on the body in the individual case. For example, it may be necessary to avoid certain foods or cosmetics in order to eliminate toxic effects. In addition, targeted injections can support the body’s regulatory processes. So combating burnout requires a certain degree of conscientiousness and self-discipline. However, these should not aim to force performance, but instead to develop healthy lifestyle habits.

About Benjamin Burner:

Benjamin Borner, MD, is an osteopath, naturopathic physician, and specialist in biological and integrative medicine. Together with his wife, Ines Börner, he founded Börner Lebenswerk, which sees itself as a center for diagnosis and treatment for sustainable success. Benjamin Borner is based on integrative medicine and provides his patients with a combination of traditional and alternative medicine. More information at: https://www.boerner-lebenswerk.com/

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