I have been feeling so burnt out lately. I am losing interest in my job but I cannot risk switching to another role now that layoffs are happening here and there. Did you guys ever had the same feeling? What did you do then?

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Hi! First of all, I hope you're doing okay. Breathe and don't take it all together in one go.

This is a technique that I have used in the past and has help me through times of burn out. Take on a project in your spare time that you can do for fun. Choose something that will enrich your life or allow you to learn a new skill. Maybe woodworking or gardening or writing a book or learning guitar or hiking or photography ... something like that. Continue working in your job and get all of your work done so that you do not lose your job. But take a few months and allow your job to be on the back burner in terms of your focus and interest while you have another project to be excited about.

Are you active? If not, get active because you need it in a high stress job ( I work in one). This will help your mind as well as the obvious physical health benefits and open up avenues to meeting other like minded people. It doesn't necessarily mean a gym, but any sport or activity you are interested in.

Happens all the time. Definitely Happened to me.

What I recommend: Exercise!!! (get out there, start walking, running, skipping, whatever!) Exercising was the thing that gets my competitive juices flowing, gets me pumped up, makes me feel good, distracts me, influences how people look at me and how I look at people, can lead to positive changes in other habits.

I’ve been feeling burnt out at work quite a bit for the past 6 months or so. I saw a Facebook post that suggested thinking about 3 things you’re thankful for every day. I decided to do it as a new year resolution. I do it while I’m sitting in my car waiting for it to warm up in the morning.

10 days in and I have been finding myself realizing more and more, all of the little things throughout my day that make my job more enjoyable. Recognizing things like my coworkers always smiling and saying hi as we pass, makes that one bitchy coworker seem less significant to my day. I’m really hoping I can stick to this for a while. It’s definitely put me in a better mood.

Consider professional counseling, it's covered by most medical plans and it's confidential. If that sounds scary, and you don't mind paying full price, try hiring a coach, or go to a self-help retreat. If you are religious talk with your minister or rabbi. If you have a mentor talk to your mentor -- if you don't have one it's a good idea to get one.

Of course! I think it's normal to feel that way. I will stick it out first.

Of course! A lot of times already. A short break is enough for me to get all my motivation back.

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