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Good nutrition, such as eating a Mediterranean diet, has been shown to lower the risk of burnout.

A client, whom I’ll call Jon, came to me for treatment for anxiety symptoms. Jon was a highly paid manager at a healthcare company. He reported feeling sick to his stomach on Sundays as he dreaded the deluge of demands on Monday. Jon had lost his appetite for pleasurable foods, as he complained of indigestion and chronic gut discomfort. “I don’t enjoy the weekends anymore. It’s not enough time to relax and feel refreshed. I’m constantly stressed out. My wife is sick of me snapping at her and the kids,” Jon said.

A recent survey by the American Psychological Association found that 75% of Americans report feeling physical and/or emotional symptoms related to stress. Another study reported in Forbes found that 66% of Americans feel burned out, with younger workers feeling it the most.

The reasons for all this stress and burnout are varied but can be summarized here:

Workers feel they have too much work to do and too little time to do it.

Some say they don’t have resources or the right tools to perform their job properly.

A weak economy is affecting their jobs, profits, costs, sales, etc.

Taking on too much work due to labor shortages.

It's hard to feel like you can't control the major factors that impact your quality of life. Feeling like you have no control can leave you feeling defeated, unmotivated, and down.

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