There are several questions and issues you ought to think through and consider in connection with burn-out. A psychologist can help you during this process.

• Why am I on the road to getting burned out?
• What symptoms ”tell” me that I am close to, or past my limits?
• Which temporary actions and changes ought to be done to prevent me from developing burn-out? Should I take some sick leave?
• Which permanent actions and changes ought to be implemented? How can I get a better balance in life so I do not use more resources and energy that I actually have?

A plan of action should be developed and followed.

• How do I stop using too much resources and energy?
• What immediately actions and changes ought to be implemented to prevent burn-out from progressing any further?
• How can I cope with the reduced level of activity that is essential for recovery?

• Have I given myself enough time before entering this phase?
• How can I achieve better balance in life so I can recover?
• What adjustments, changes and actions ought to be made? (Note: Do not implement too many changes at once)
• How do I adapt to and live with the necessary limitations and changes?

• Through experiencing burn-out, have I realized that I have limited amount of energy and resources; what consequences does this knowledge have for me in practice?
• What must I learn from the burn-out?
• Why did I get burned out?
• How can I get better balance in life?
• How should the return to my full life again? What changes and adjustments ought to made?
• Is my job right for me? Is my career the right one?
• How can I reduce the chances for getting burned out again? Can I trust myself being able to stop if I am on the road to getting burned out again? Will I listen to my body? Or will I ignore the symptoms and signs like last time? How can I make sure that I’ll stop?
• How must I live my life to avoid using more resources and energy than I possess?

Be aware the burn-out is also an experience, and can result in new priorities and values in life.

• Balance:
  • How can I get better balance in life? Between activity and rest? Between work and leisure?
  • How can I recharge my batteries?
• Set limits:
  • What limits do/ought I have set for myself? And for others?
  • How can I better express these limits?
• Priorities and values:
  • What are my fundamental priorities and values?
  • How is this reflected in my life?
  • Do I live according to what is important for me?
• Limitations and restrictions:
  • Do I really realize that I have limited amount of power/energy?
  • Or do I live like I have inexhaustible amount of power/energy?
• Stop mechanism:
  • Do I listen to my body? Do I take the symptoms and signs seriously?
  • Is the knowledge gained through the burn-out sufficient to make me stop when necessary?
  • Or do I need stop mechanisms?
• Better sleep:
  • Do I get enough sleep – both in quantity and quality?
• Activity adjustment:
  • Am I adjusting my level of activity to my condition?
  • Does the daily routine give balance between recovery and activity? Are new routines needed?
• Treatment:
  • Western medicine; when do I need to go to the doctor for a thorough check up?
  • Acupuncture; do I need help/treatment to recover the energy?
  • Physiotherapy and massage; do I have tense muscles or injuries that need treatment?
  • Nutrition; do I know how to eat healthily so I can give my body optimal conditions to recover under?
  • Psychotherapy; do I need help to find balance in life? And to use less energy?