burnout stress and anxiety

cherryblossom77

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate your words and will re read when I need to have a word with myself. I contacted the Drs today for a sick note extension which the receptionist put through and  was declined by text message  which knocked me a bit, Im going to book a face to face appt tomorrow and see what they say. 

london21

Take time off which you have done.

Speak to management about OOO contacts or be switching work phone off when not in working mode if you decide to return.

My advice would be put yourself first. Work is just one aspect of your life not your whole life.

If you do not want to return, its ok, look for another role and learn to set boundaries.

What I do that helps me a lot are:

For my lunch I always go out for walks when in the office instead of seating in front of my computer all day.

I do not have a work phone and prefer that. If I did would be switched off when not at work.

I take regular holidays even just Friday and Monday to have a long weekend off.

Try to focus on other aspects of your life and what makes you happy and fulfilled.

When I was working from home during the lockdown I had an alarm for lunch breaks ad finishing times and put my laptop and work stuff away in order to live my life outside work.

When out of office on holiday/time off, I have my OOO email on so people know I am away.

Journal, meditate, listen to music. Exercise  Look after yourself.

cherryblossom77

london21 said:

Take time off which you have done.

Speak to management about OOO contacts or be switching work phone off when not in working mode if you decide to return.

My advice would be put yourself first. Work is just one aspect of your life not your whole life.

If you do not want to return, its ok, look for another role and learn to set boundaries.

What I do that helps me a lot are:

For my lunch I always go out for walks when in the office instead of seating in front of my computer all day.

I do not have a work phone and prefer that. If I did would be switched off when not at work.

I take regular holidays even just Friday and Monday to have a long weekend off.

Try to focus on other aspects of your life and what makes you happy and fulfilled.

When I was working from home during the lockdown I had an alarm for lunch breaks ad finishing times and put my laptop and work stuff away in order to live my life outside work.

When out of office on holiday/time off, I have my OOO email on so people know I am away.

Journal, meditate, listen to music. Exercise  Look after yourself.

Thanks for the advice and experience - i have a docs appt this afternoon, I've written everything down if they don't extend my sick note I have some strategies from you and previous posters which will help I'm sure - thanks again