Alternative medicine is just about the last thing a person thinks about as a way of managing burnout. In fact, most people are so busy feeling the impact of burnout that they don’t stop to think about possible ways of counteracting it.

Burnout has a way of feeding back on itself. The more burned out we feel, the more hectic things get, the less we take care of ourselves and the greater the burnout becomes. It can be a never-ending cycle that it is hard to break.

People who choose to use alternatives to conventional medical care to counteract burnout realize that it is time to get off the treadmill of stress and take charge of those things that are causing them to feel burned out. It becomes a conscious choice not to continue on lifestyle ways that only make burnout worse. Continue reading →

Burnout affects everyone differently, but there are some common features that most people experience, although in varying degrees. Whilst burnout can have profound effects on us physically, our mental state also suffers a lot.

Below are some of the more common ways that our mental health is affected by burnout, although this will vary by each individual.

Frustration and Anger

Particularly if you are feeling a lack of control in your life, frustration, bitterness, and later anger, can all make an appearance. This can manifest itself in different ways, and it is likely that close family, friends, and work colleagues are the ones that get the brunt of your frustration. This can ultimately lead to outbursts of anger, and occasionally, there may be a risk of violence. Continue reading →