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S2 E1: Physical Burnout: How are you overcoming constant exhaustion?

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Physical Burnout: A lesson from endurance athletes

 

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What is Physical Burnout?

  • Adrenal glands no longer produce cortisol at correct levels
  • Feels like no highs or lows
  • Heart rate literally does not get into its highest ranges anymore
  • Exhaustion
  • Tired when waking up
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    How do Athletes Experience Burnout?
    • Mental fatigue
    • Ineffective workouts
    • Continual push
    • Feeling the need to skip recovery days
    • Recovery days aren’t producing physical gains
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      Physical Burnout in everyday life
      • Constant exhaustion
      • Feel like drinking in the evening to “wind down”
      • Lots of coffee and caffeine during the day
      • “Need” energy drinks
      • Eating a lot of sugar for energy push
      • Lack of excitement for normally joyful events
      • All activities feel like a drag

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        First Steps to heal Physical Burnout
        • Drink water
        • Eat dark, nutrition leafy greens
        • Take Omega 3 supplements to fight inflammation
        • Participate only in low intensity workouts - at least 4 weeks
        • Focus on sleep hygiene, sleep quantity, sleep quality
        • Skip alcohol

          • Extra Reading

          Feel the Feels: Do the Do

          Take a Walk

          S1 E4: Visualization

          S1 E1: Goals and Overwhelm

           

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