Buying Sprees

Compulsive buying — in stores or online — can be a distraction from stress-out state or it can serve as an esteem booster. The effect on mood is temporary but could be addictive-like. Always seek help for the underlying cause.

Alcohol

People can abuse alcohol to cope with depression and anxiety and to alleviate stress. But on the long run, alcohol can aggravate your condition.

Forgetfulness

Forgetfulness can happen as a result of lack of focus or as a result of increased cortisol levels which tampers memory processing. The good news is that : this forgetfulness is treated when the mood state is improved.

Internet addiction

Prolonged stress and depression are associated with spending excessive time on the internet. The person may prefer to have virtual meetings rather than real ones. he may spend a lot of time on community pages, pornography sites, or gaming.

Excessive Eating

Stressed out people are found to gain more weight around the waist, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular problems. People with low mood can resort to binge eating .Managing the underlying stressors or cause solves the problem .

Back Pain

Chronic lower back pain is common in prolonged stress. It is also common in Depression. In one study it was found that 42% of people with chronic lower back pain got some sort of depression before the start of the pain. Usually people don’t link the back pain with stress or depression which allow them to go unnoticed.

Exploding Emotions

People with burnout can show either little emotions or too much emotions. They can explode suddenly in bouts of anger or crying. They are easily irritable.

Smoking

The risk of smoking is high in burnout and stress. It can serve as a mood booster. Stressed-out people can smoke more than a pack per day and they tend to smoke within the first 5 minutes of waking up. Although quitting is hard, it is still possible.

Self care neglect

People with burnout are usually some sort of hopeless. They neglect their health. They may resort to gambling. They tend to do some risky behaviors like impulsive relationships, reckless driving, ignoring fastening seat belts , skipping brushing the teeth, skipping physical exams , or not tending to chronic conditions they might have.

Get help for your burnout and stress, and you’ll likely begin to take care of your life again.