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Writer's pictureSuzanne Warren

Identify and overcome burnout when you are active and have a long-term health condition





Burnout can happen to anyone who is exposed to a sustained spell of stress and exhaustion. causing physical and emotional stress. Leaving us feeling unmotivated — low on energy — unproductive — irritable and struggling to be our best.


So how do we identify burnout? Tom Brady highlights these symptoms:

  • You find yourself becoming quick to get angry

  • You have trouble concentrating

  • You are unable to celebrate or take joy in your accomplishments and achievements

  • You are struggling to get a good night’s rest

  • You constantly feel exhausted even if you are getting sufficient sleep

  • You feel discomfort and inflammation in your stomach and gut or experience other musculoskeletal pain

  • You’re getting headaches more often

  • You aren’t fueling your body with food high in nutrients

Exercise, meditation and sleep are seen as the three crucial elements to help overcome burnout. Adopting the TB12 12-minute morning routine is a great place to begin. From personal experience, this is easy to implement.


NHS Every Mind Matters offers top tips on overcoming burnout that include:

  • Splitting up big tasks

  • Allowing yourself some positivity

  • Trying self-help CBT techniques

  • Being more active

  • Talking to someone and

  • Planning ahead

So if you are feeling overwhelmed — increasingly irritable — feeling worried, anxious or scared — having trouble sleeping — then take some action fast. The quicker you manage your stress levels the quicker you can recover and take control again. Knowing the signs will help manage the unpredictability of the stress a long term health condition places on the body.


Always seek medical intervention if you are really concerned or symptoms remain for a long period of time.


Read the full Tom Brady blog - How to identify and overcome burnout here: https://tb12sports.com/blogs/tb12/how-to-identify-overcome-burnout


The full 12-minute morning routine can be viewed here: https://tb12sports.com/blogs/tb12/daily-habits



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