Stress and burnout

  

 


"I am burned out" - such words can be heard from people who have been stressed or working hard for a long time. Interestingly, the WHO and Mayo Clinic recognize "burnout syndrome" as an official condition that can negatively affect your health. However, it is not classified as an actual disease (although the causes of burnout can contribute to the disease). 

 

Burnout is "a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been managed."  

 

❗️Symptoms: 

Exhaustion, depleted energy, insomnia, anger, sadness, apathy about work, decreased productivity, and anxiety. 

 

The health consequences of burnout are similar to those of chronic uncontrollable stress and include: 

 - anxiety, 

 - depression, 

 - headaches, 

 - insomnia, 

 - impaired memory or concentration. 

 

To be continued💼




Top 5 supplements to fight burnout 

 

✅ Ashwagandha - improves concentration, relieves fatigue and anxiety in people under stress. 

 

✅ Lemon Balm - preclinical data on animals show that the rosmarinic acid in this herb prevents the breakdown of GABA in the brain. It has also been shown to relieve stress and improve depression and anxiety in humans. 

 

✅ L-theanine (L-theanine) - helps reduce anxiety in people during times of stress. Preclinical data show that it blocks some of the effects of excitatory glutamate in the brain. 

 

✅ Rhodiola (Rhodiola) - specifically studied in people with "burnout". It has been found to reduce stress and fatigue and improve mood. 

 

✅ French Oak Wood - a 2018 study found it to be effective in relieving fatigue, reducing emotional exhaustion and increasing enthusiasm in people with "burnout syndrome."

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