Examination of Burnout Syndrome from Women's Perspective
Burnout syndrome; causes the individual not to enjoy his/her family, work, friends and life as before, causing physical problems to the individual. It is a condition that gives a feeling of mental and emotional exhaustion. However, this feeling of burnout appears as a severe situation that causes intense psychological pain to the individual, disrupts daily life activities, and impairs the ability to cope with stress. The individual not only does not enjoy life, but also feels inadequate and in intense despair about the future; He feels trapped, so to speak. This condition, which causes the individual psychological strain and suffering, can also cause other psychosomatic disorders if left untreated.
The most common symptoms of burnout syndrome can be listed as follows:
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Pessimism, hopelessness, worthlessness, feeling of inadequacy
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Feeling of physical, mental, emotional exhaustion
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Automatic negative thoughts,
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Drowsiness from work,
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Decreased self-confidence,
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Difficulty in completing tasks,
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Fatigue,
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Weariness, boredom ,
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Attention deficit, forgetfulness,
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Digestive system problems,
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Heart and respiratory system problems,
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Local pains in the body, etc.
So Who is at More Risk?
Individuals with intense workload, stressful work and family environments, especially in the service sector, and parents and caregivers of disabled individuals. Women are at greater risk, especially under pandemic conditions. In the modern world, which is the age of speed and pleasure, a woman's workload and responsibilities in her work and family life can cause her not to enjoy her work as a result of intense stress and cause her to feel burnout. There is always work to be done, he takes on all the responsibilities, the roles in the family are not distributed fairly, and his upbringing style is just "NO" The woman cannot say ..
The result is; the woman EXHAUSTS.
So what to do?
First of all, women;
•He must learn to say no and throw off the shell of learned helplessness.
•A list of priorities should be created regarding the things that cause the stress burden to increase, since everyone procrastinates to a greater or lesser extent, and a division of labor should be made with other individuals. should ask for help from people who can get support.
•If he wants things to change, he must realize that now is the time and take action. That moment is RIGHT NOW. Unfortunately, this will not be easy, one must trust his/her inner resources to resolve the conflict and take the risk of the struggle.
•It should not be forgotten that Crisis=Opportunity. In order to turn the crisis into an opportunity, one must have the courage to get out of his/her comfort zone at the expense of exhaustion.
Burnout Syndrome; although it is difficult to notice Considering that if left untreated, it will cause mental, physical, emotional, social and economic burdens, support should be sought from a mental health specialist before it is too late.
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