Heading For Burnout, Breakdown, Meltdown Or A Wipeout?
Stress depletes our energy and our vitality. It robs us of quality living, relationships and health. Stress and energy are tied together, one affects the other. Relaxation diffuses and disempowers the influence of stress in our lives, and fills us with more energy to create, to live and to be. For too long now, in our high-tech, low-touch world, I’ve seen the effects of burnout and overdoing. I’ve experienced and witnessed the damaging, even deadly effects of stress on countless individuals and families. Something’s gotta give. Take the “Less Stress, More Joy” Quiz to see if stress is impacting your life negatively and if you might be heading toward burnout, a meltdown or a wipeout.
- 1.The feeling of overwhelm is an everyday experience for me.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 2.I have trouble sleeping because my mind races with things I need to do.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 3.I often cancel "fun stuff" like time with friends, personal care and playful excursions because I am too busy- or I never get around to scheduling them in the first place.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 4.I frequently experience bodily stress signals like neck and back tension, heart palpitations, stomach-aches or IBS and other symptoms.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 5.I find it helpful to unwind at the end of the day with a drink (or drinks), sedative or other substance.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 6.The people closest to me think that I do "too much" and wish that I had less on my plate.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 7.There are so many dreams and desires that I have that I don't have the time or energy to address.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 8.I regularly feel guilty for not taking better care of myself or spending enough time with the people that matter most in my life.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 9.I seem to always be waiting for free time to catch up on important stuff, free time that never seems to come.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 10.I sometimes find myself turning to "shadow comforts" to release stress, like smoking, surfing the web, television, sleeping, shopping, emotional eating or drugs and/or alcohol use.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Back to top