More Than Tired

Authored by Brittany Beckwith (Intern)

Life is consistently throwing us curveballs that throw us off balance. It can become difficult just doing the small things. Cleaning up, practicing self-care, getting enough sleep, or going to work. But do we struggle to go to work because of the curveballs life throws at us or is work causing us extreme burnout? What is burnout you ask? It is not just “being sick of work”- it is so much more than that. Burnout is more than being tired. It is the prolonged emotional, physical, and mental stress. It is what happens when you are so overwhelmed, so emotionally drained, and completely unable to keep up with the incessant demands of…well…life.

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We are all working adults here and know that being tired comes with the territory, however, when is it more than tired? Is it when we are three weeks late for a deadline because we have not slept in a week? Is it when you hate going to work? Or is it when you are so frustrated that you do not see the point in anything anymore? We work to live, not live to work. It is hard deciding when enough is enough and recognizing when it is time to prioritize ourselves and take a break. We are not our best when we are trying to pour from an empty cup. I, too, am guilty of not taking a break when I know that I am on the verge of breaking, but I am sure I am not alone in that. It is so easy to become consumed by our work and consumed in our everyday lives that we forget to pause and be kind to ourselves. Taking time for yourself, recognizing when to step away, and acknowledging when you have had enough is a challenging thing to do- but so worth it in the end. As I said, we work to live not live to work and we must keep reminding ourselves that we are people TOO! We are all someone worth pouring into and are all worthy of revival. I am sure that this time of the year can be incredibly stressful for many of us but if there is anything that I can offer you, it is this: Pause. Reflect. Revive. #Selah.