Just about all those burnouts
This morning, a piece of news popped into my mailbox that I really have to talk about. Research shows that over 38 percent of you-and-me-ers find it ‘normal’ to experience a burnout. Normal? Hold on. Where has the time gone when everything was still going well for us? Health insurer Anderzorg surveyed about 1000 millennials, and it turns out we are indeed worried about the whole burnout bubble.
Where does it go wrong? Generation Y doesn't want to disappoint anyone in their environment. Whether it's about school, work, or sports: we never seem truly satisfied. Add to that those damn phone addictions and the uncertain job market, and the circle is complete.
Moreover, we are bombarded with news about stress and burnouts that you can spontaneously get it. 15 percent of young people fear experiencing a burnout. 42 percent are consciously working to prevent it. I find it intense.
When we look at work, 60 percent of respondents feel they don't have the space to indicate at work when the pressure is too high. Leaving for home earlier than a colleague? You can't do that. Indicating when it gets a bit too much? Prefer not to. And so, more than half of millennials think that mental fatigue is just part of our modern way of working and living. And although eight out of ten young people sometimes struggle with mental or physical fatigue, nearly half indicate they take no action. It will just pass on its own, right? I can say from personal experience: it usually doesn't. If you've taken on too much, you have to take a step back to avoid going completely crazy. You need to make ‘selfish’ choices and think about yourself. And then it will eventually pass, yes. And you can tackle it again with renewed energy.
If you think to yourself: aiii, I'm on the edge, definitely check out the platform that Anderzorg is launching today. A website full of preventive tips from experts and experienced individuals, because prevention is still better than cure. And take a look at 9 ways to de-stress from our own May. And finally, the biggest lesson of life: treat yourself as the most important person in your life. Stop with that perfectionism, get more sleep, and make room for things you really enjoy. And then slowly: breathe in, breathe out, everything will be fine. Really.
