🔍 How to recognize emotional burnout?
Here are some typical signs that signal: stop, you need to stop and take care of yourself:

😞 Chronic fatigue, even after sleep or vacation.

Indifference to things that used to inspire you.

💥 Sudden mood swings, irritability, emotional instability.

💤 Sleep problems or vice versa - a constant desire to sleep.

💬 Feeling of meaninglessness: "why am I doing this?", "no one appreciates me".

The desire to escape - from work, from home, from life... anywhere.

🧠 Why does this happen?
Emotional burnout usually occurs

people who give more than they receive (doctors, teachers, parents, volunteers...)

when you ignore your own needs and limits for a long time;

in a state of constant stress (war, change, loss of stability);

when a person lives "on automatic" with no time for themselves.

💡 What to do about it?
1. Recognize it.
You are not weak - you are tired. And that's normal. Burnout does not make you a bad person. On the contrary, it is a signal that you have been strong for a long time without a break.

2. Reduce your workload
Take an honest look at your to-do list. What can you postpone, pass on to others, cancel? The world will not break down if you choose yourself.

3. Get back to the simple things
Walking. Sleeping. Eating. Socializing with nice people. This is your "medicine". The body recovers through basic things.

4. Talk about it
With a friend, a loved one, or a psychologist. Do not carry everything inside. Words heal.

5. Start small
Sometimes one glass of water, turning off your phone for 2 hours, or going for a walk can be the first step towards yourself.
🕊️ Remember:
Burnout is not your fault.
It's your body whispering:

"Stop. I am important too. Take care of me."

With care,
Larisa, your psychologist