# Emotional burnout - Nervous system breakdown - Caused by accumulation ## Symptoms - Not necessarily linked to work even though it can be one of the root causes - Continuous stress - Trouble to sleep - Stomach aches - Feeling that there's no hope left; no more ideas; no more options - Mental load - Irritability - Unstable mindset - Resentment against the partner - Uncontrolled obsessive thoughts ## Causes - Putting too much pressure on ourselves - Others putting too much pressure on ourselves (asking too much from us) - Exhausted our resources # What helps - Recharge - Sleep more - Regular sleep cycles - Take time off work - Drink enough - Avoid junk food - Take time for yourself - Delegate some tasks - Let go of perfectionism - Fight against false beliefs ## Related - [[Burnout symptoms]]