Parental burnout: find out about the four types of burnout mums can suffer from – what is burnout, the symptoms and how to help
July 08, 2022 - 10:54 BST Sophie Hamilton As a mum, do you ever feel completely exhausted, like you might burn out if you keep going the way you are? Making time to relax in our busy days of work and kids can be a real challenge.Newly published survey data by Kalms Rhodiola reveals that 63 per cent of parents are left feeling stressed, exhausted and overwhelmed, forcing them to seek help. The top causes of parental burnout are financial pressures, lack of control and poor work-life balance.
"Often people don't realise they are going through burnout and the symptoms are really wide-ranging." The symptoms of burnout "Obviously you have the constant feeling of exhaustion – that's one of the most common symptoms. "I think it was dealt with differently then. Women had breakdowns then; they'd let it get to a worse degree. People weren't as open about struggling and finding it tough.
"You've got the Overdoer, the Overthinker, the Overgiver and the Overachiever. You can be one archetype, a couple or even all four." The Overachiever "In their full power, the overachiever is a visionary, they make things happen and get a lot of joy from it. But when there's loads on their plate – and the overachiever thinks they can handle more than they can – then the joy of making things happen becomes this gritted determination. They can be governed by perfectionism and have unrealistic expectations of what their house should look like. It drives them into exhaustion.
"The Overthinker: It's good to find simple activities you can do throughout the day to give your brain something that it can completely engage in, so you stop thinking about the to-do list. This will calm your mind and bring it to the present. An example of this is doing Sudoku or practicing yoga.
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