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15 Signs You’re Burnt Out But Don’t Realize It

CiFact
7 min readJan 1, 2022

In this post, we’ll go over 15 of the most common signs that you’re experiencing burnout without even realizing it. You might feel overwhelmed and overextended, have a lackadaisical attitude, have a loss of interest in your work, or just be tired often. This post will challenge you to take a closer look at the ways in which you’re feeling burnt out so that you can create change for your future, take some time here and now to pinpoint each one. This is the first step to getting back to a place of happiness and fulfillment.

1. Feeling Overwhelmed, Overextended, or Guilty

When comparing your current workload to past (or future) periods of time when you know you were firing on all cylinders, you’ll notice that there is a difference, a large one in fact. It’s difficult for anyone to maintain high standards at work for a long period of time. The workplace demands might be getting more intense or it could be as simple as having too much going on in your personal life. If you are feeling constantly frustrated and overwhelmed with the amount of work that you have available, it’s time to do something about it.

2. Loss of Interest

We’ve all had times in our life where we were simply bored or in a place of lackluster enthusiasm. But if you’re noticing a…

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