Feeling Exhausted? , You May Be a Victim of Burnout.<br />Are you suffering from a lack of energy?<br />Do you feel isolated with <br />low self-esteem?.<br />Health experts say if these <br />symptoms ring a bell, you may <br />have succumbed to burnout.<br />You notice things like being more irritable, more destructive, less motivated, less hopeful. , Amy Arnsten, professor of neuroscience, <br />Yale School of Medicine, via CNN.<br />You notice things like being more irritable, more destructive, less motivated, less hopeful. , Amy Arnsten, professor of neuroscience, <br />Yale School of Medicine, via CNN.<br />Sound familiar? Here's how burnout can affect your brain.<br />One of the most striking (effects) is thinning of the gray matter of an area of the brain called the prefrontal cortex. , Amy Arnsten, professor of neuroscience, <br />Yale School of Medicine, via CNN.<br />It helps us to act appropriately. <br />It gives us insight about ourselves and others. <br />It gives us perspective. , Amy Arnsten, professor of neuroscience, <br />Yale School of Medicine, via CNN.<br />When we feel burned out, our prefrontal cortex has been weakened, and our ability to engage and retain <br />information is severely impacted. .<br />Burnout has been shown to increase the size of the amygdala, the area of the brain responsible for the "fight or flight" response.<br />How to Fight Back.<br />Experts say our resilience is <br />key to conquering burnout.<br />If it's exhaustion, give yourself permission to engage in self-care, right? Take a nap. <br />Take a day off. Call in sick. , Kira Schabram, assistant professor at Foster School of Business at the<br />University of Washington, via CNN.<br />Do your best to participate in healthy activities, such as getting plenty of sleep and avoiding sugary foods and alcohol.<br />Experts say the most important <br />thing to do when experiencing <br />burnout is to be kind to yourself
