Burnout is real! – Get support for yourself or your employees

Burnout is real!

Extreme stress, if left unrecognised and untreated can result in burnout which is devasting on your mental and physical health.  Burnout occurs when people are under extreme pressure and stress from prolonged periods of time which means by the time the symptoms start to show that person is in very poor mental health.   Some symptoms of burnout are;

• Exhaustion
• Insomnia
• Lack of concentration
• Lack of appetite
• No interest in your job/lack of productivity
• Feelings of self-doubt/failure

Burnout is usually job related but if left untreated these feelings can start to seep into all aspects of life, triggering anxiety and depression.

Mental health is being spoken about much more widely in our society these days, especially in the younger generations, but there are still lots of people living with the old ideas that you mustn’t talk about your problems and to always appear as if “everything is fine”.  The only way that this changes is if the people who are running the companies are the ones saying that it’s ok to talk and, importantly, not just saying it but actually encouraging it and recognising when someone is struggling.

If a manager thinks that one of their employees may be struggling with something or suffering from burnout they need to, discreetly and empathically talk to that person.  Check in with them, ask them if they are OK.  This small interaction shows that you care but more importantly it shows your employee that it’s OK to talk.  They may or may not chose to share what they are going through but the message is “I’ve noticed you and I care about you”.  If they don’t want to talk to you, ask them if they are aware of the help that the company offers (assuming the company has a mental health policy in place) and reassure them that they are supported.

For many people, our lives are busy and all-consuming and other people’s problems go unnoticed or ignored but when we take a moment to connect on a human level it reminds us that we all have good days and bad days and that is what makes us human.  When you offer kindness and support to someone in need, it is more likely to come back to you when you need it and we could all do with a bit more human kindness in the world.

How TherapyFinders can help your organisation

TherapyFinders has been set up with the sole intention of getting people the help they need quickly and effectively.  We believe that finding the right therapist for you is the key to a successful journey through therapy and finding that person can often be a daunting task.  There are two elements to TherapyFinders, the first is a free matching service for people looking for a therapist, by answering a few simple questions we can match you with the right therapist for your needs.  The second is a new service called Emotional First Aid, designed to be a single-session service, this unique online portal connects you with professional, verified therapists instantly.  This service is for people who don’t necessarily need or want long term therapy but just have an issue that they need to talk through at the moment with the hope that after that one session they will be able to continue more effectively with their day.

For more information on how TherapyFinders can integrate into your employee benefits package contact claire@therapyfinders.co.uk.