I speak with a lot of high-performing women who are struggling with burnout. 

They’re exhausted all day long yet unable to sleep properly at night, anxious, there’s an endless chatter in their minds and it all feels very overwhelming. 

A lot of these women, although suffering from burnout are still high achievers and so they don’t seem to feel like the situation is bad enough to do anything about. 

But if left unchecked, burnout can send you down a path of chronic symptoms that leave you feeling unwell for many months, or even years. 

Today I’m sharing my five-step plan to help you get out of burnout and back into performing at your best:

Step 1: Acknowledge and Address Your Burnout

Don't brush off burnout as a minor setback. This is a wake-up call to prioritise your well-being. Also ask yourself what is driving you to keep pushing. Are you striving for external validation or clinging to outdated ideas of success?

Step 2: Sleep Isn't Optional, It's Essential

We all know sleep is important, but let me tell you, it's the foundation of everything. When I was burnt out, sleep was the first thing to go. Without quality sleep, your physical and mental performance plummets.

Step 3: Ditch the Convenience, Nourish Your Body

Those late-night takeout binges? Yeah, those have to go. Here's the truth: what you eat directly impacts how you feel. You need to look at swapping convenience for home-cooked meals as much as possible. 

Step 4: Quiet the Internal Chatter 

Chronic stress often manifests as a constant loop of worries and anxieties – a mental chatter that disrupts your sleep, clouds your judgment, and fuels the fire of burnout.

Step 5: A System Reset

Burnout disrupts your body's natural balance, especially your gut health. This is where a system reset comes in. A healthy gut microbiome is linked to a better mood, improved sleep, and stronger stress resilience. 

Remember, this is a roadmap, not a rigid prescription. Be kind to yourself, focus on progress, not perfection. By focusing on these steps, you can reclaim your peak performance and rediscover the joy and fulfilment that fuels your journey.

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