As a parent, a filial child, a spouse, a coworker, and a manager, you are already juggling multiple responsibilities. Playing so many roles is stressful, but when you add the pandemic to these past two years, you have to take care of your home, work, and children while also being an emotional support system. This can easily cause someone to burn out. Although we would like to think we are superhumans, that isn’t the case. Burnout is real and it looms large over your head.

Here are some ideas for coping with a burnout –

Mental Wellness –If your mental wellbeing is healthy and strong, you will be better able to handle stressful situations and avoid burnout. Take regular mental breaks, schedule time for some quiet activities such as yoga, meditation, reading, gardening, or anything that will calm you down and relieve stress. To ensure that you don’t forget or compromise on the time to finish some work, schedule it on your calendar. A buzzword in recent times, make sure to focus on mental health, emotional health, physical health and financial health in equal importance. For each of them can contribute to a burnout.

Burnout Budget –To overcome our stress, some of us turn to retail therapy and end up buying things that aren’t really necessary. To avoid overspending on things you don’t need, set a budget and never go over it. This will prevent overspending and unnecessary clutter. Also, it will relieve you of the guilt of unnecessarily shopping with money that could be put to better use.

Have a No-Spend Day-You can also use a no spend day to check on your retail therapy, meaning you will not make any purchases on that day, no matter how tempting it may be. You cannot swipe a card, scan a barcode, or make an online purchase. In this way, you will be able to escape the unhealthy excessive retail therapy and seek other outlets for relaxation. Slowly increase the number of no spend days to see what an impact it has on your mood and bank account.

Finance Buddy- We all have a friend who will put some sense into our head and prevent us from making those stupid errors that looked sensible at the time. You can trust one such friend to help you through burnout and to prevent financial blunders that you will regret later on. A financial planner can also assist you in reducing your financial stress by planning your financial journey, ensuring optimal investments and tracking your financial goals.  Whenever you feel burnt out due to finances, consult a reliable financial planner just as you would a doctor if you were sick.

As important as physical and financial wellbeing, is mental wellbeing. Taking some time to recoup and rejuvenate will allow you to get back into the grind faster. Discover what you enjoy doing alone, with your family, or with friends. A healthy mind will not make senseless choices and doesn’t stress easily.

You shouldn’t feel guilty about buying yourself a little something to cheer yourself up, but you shouldn’t go over your budget, which can end up leaving you in a financial bind.

Invest in a financial expert who will guide you every step of the way. They will plan for contingencies, growth, and early retirement. No matter what your goal is, you will appreciate having an advisor who will align your investments to meet your financial goals and will consistently give you advice to avoid falling into the burnout trap.