7. How to Refuel When You’re Feeling Emotionally Drained

→ by MONIQUE VALCOUR

EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION LIES at the heart of burnout. As your emotional resources are used up in trying to cope with challenging situations—such as overwhelming demands, conflict, or lack of support at work or at home—your sense of well-being and capacity to care for yourself and others are diminished. In fact, research shows that people suffering from emotional exhaustion experience higher levels of worklife conflict. They may have less patience to engage with family and friends at the end of the day and become frustrated with them more easily—a problem that was exacerbated by the Covid-19 crisis for not only people toiling away on the front lines but also those working from home while balancing personal responsibilities with no outside help. This can lead us to feelings of guilt and loss. Take my…

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