3 Ways To Avoid Psychological Burnout

Exhaustion: feeling over-extended by your workThe fast-paced world of startups, especially in the Bay area tech industry, can drain even the most driven entrepreneur. Too many hours on the grind and you might experience burnout. According to Fast Company Magazine, burnout can be broken down into three factors -- exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment.

• Personal accomplishment: feeling like you can never get enough done
• Depersonalization: feeling alienated from your work

Fast Company offers the following advice to preventing burnout:

Do meaningful work. Burnout is emotional as well as physical. When you are not emotionally invested in the work you do, you can feel the effects of burnout much quicker. Fatigue and anxiety arrive when the pressures of work aren’t balanced by a feeling of fulfillment.

Invest time in reflection. Downtime to refresh and reflect on the meaning of your work is critical to conquering burnout.

Eat well. “Eating the right food can help extend your runway,” entrepreneur Andrew Dumont told Fast Company.

The stresses of traffic and long commutes can also increase your chances of burnout. Consider using a San Francisco commuter car service so you can relax comfortably in a safe, professionally chauffeured vehicle and spend your time thinking about meaningful work. You also can spend your commute time working on projects, which just might help you get out of the office a little earlier.

Do you have any tips on avoiding burnout? Please share them in the comments.

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