After convalescence and learning the prevention of burn-out, you should remember:

Limits

It is important to set limits both for yourself and others.

If you know your basic ranking of priorities and what you value in life, it will be easier to set limits and to say no.

Is it difficult to say no?

Sometimes we say ”yes” just as a reflex action. Make it a habit to think before you say yes; for example by counting to ten or asking for time to think it over.

Perfectionism

If perfectionism controls your life, you should get help from a psychologist. For mild perfectionism it might help to become more aware of your priorities and values. Settle for doing things ”good enough” – you do not need to be the best in everything.

Work without limits

It is not easy to set limits when you love you work and can hardly get enough of it. When you are “high” on engagement and enthusiasm, it’s difficult to feel when you’re tired or worn-out.

Work is everything

If work defines your identity, you will feel that you have to continue to work (and often, have to work more) to perceive yourself as competent and important. Then there is a bigger risk that you can become workaholic and later become burned out.

Problems

You get a better grip on your situation if you use less time on worrying and more on handling the problems. Some conflicts and unbearable situations are not possible to solve. Instead of believing that you can handle and fix everything, you sometimes just have to leave it all.

Self-care

Are you self-sacrificing, devoting your time to help others and think that self-care is selfish? If so, you are in danger for getting burned out and you should try to: