{"id":132171,"date":"2023-09-11T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=132171"},"modified":"2023-09-10T13:36:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T18:36:19","slug":"avoiding-burnout-university-of-mississippi-expert-offers-tips-for-getting-second-wind-staying-in-the-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/avoiding-burnout-university-of-mississippi-expert-offers-tips-for-getting-second-wind-staying-in-the-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding Burnout: University of Mississippi Expert Offers Tips for Getting Second Wind, staying in the Race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Burning the candle at both ends can lead to burning out completely, but a University of Mississippi counselor has suggestions to avoid reaching the breaking point<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0most common burnout symptoms<\/a>\u00a0include fatigue, disturbed sleep, lack of energy and headaches. It is important to recognize these symptoms early, said Juawice McCormick<\/strong>, director of the\u00a0UM Counseling Center<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“If you feel out of gas, overtired, exhausted and take on tasks much more slowly \u2013 if you feel overwhelmed with all there is to do, you might be experiencing burnout,” she said. “Also, if you are quick to anger or are quick to experience frustration, you may be experiencing burnout.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although burnout is often associated with stressful work environments or demands, a person can experience burnout in other areas of their life, McCormick said. And if ignored, burnout can cause health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Remember that burnout and depression<\/a> may appear to be the same thing at first glance, but they are two different conditions,” she said. “Depression is a diagnosable condition. Burnout is a situational condition.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if a person takes a vacation to the beach and steps away from the routine pace of life, they can do a lot to alleviate burnout. But if they suffer from depression, then that individual will continue to experience depression at the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You take your symptoms with you,” McCormick said. “Burnout can, however, lead to depression unless you take steps toward self-care.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoiding Burnout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

McCormick offered some tips for staying away from burnout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n