Burnout self-check
A few questions that help separate tiredness from burnout — not a diagnosis, but a starting point.
What it’s for
Burnout creeps up and is hard to judge from the inside. These questions give you a measure.
The questions
- Does the weekend restore me? (If not, that is the first sign.)
- Do I feel resistance towards work that used to matter to me?
- Am I more cynical about people than I used to be?
- Do I doubt that my work means anything at all?
- Does my body get ill more often?
- Have I dropped everything that isn’t an obligation?
What next
Three or more yeses are a reason for a conversation — with a partner, a doctor or a therapist. This is not a diagnostic instrument.
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See also
Family screen agreement
Rules about screens that the family sets together and that apply to the adults too.
Map of your support network
A drawn overview of the people around you and what each is really available for.
Needs table
A list of your needs and who you expect to meet them — it often reveals too much weight on one person.
