Are You Experiencing Burnout? 4 Reasons It Might Actually Be Boreout
You might be asking what is boreout and is it even a real term?
Turns out, boreout is a term coined by two Swiss business consultants. Most of us are familiar with burnout. Burnout is something we experience when we feel overwhelmed and exhausted. While boreout may feel similar, it actually stems from being underwhlemed.
Divya Robin, a mental health counselor, explains the feelings associated with being underwhelmed stem from doing too little of what matters to us.
4 reasons you might be experiencing Boreout
1. You’re not living aligned with your passions and values
Your job, personal life, or both do not align with your passions, interests, and values. You feel disconnected from who you are and disengaged from your life.
Try spending some time doing what you are passionate about. This can be a hobby, volunteering, or switching jobs. Passions have a way of re-energizing us.
2. You feel unfulfilled with work or personal relationships
Perhaps some relationships have become complacent. You don’t find them mentally stimulating.
