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Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. Understanding burnout is the first step in addressing it. If you’re in a place right now, feeling unsure if you should quit your job or just take a vacation, this blog may help you. We’ll approach this topic through a lense of mental health, psychology and research that focuses on true work-life balance.
Common signs include feeling tired or drained most of the time, feeling helpless, trapped, and defeated, detachment from your job, and reduced performance. Recognizing these signs early is crucial for taking timely action.
Understanding your needs in the context of the 8 Dimensions of Wellness can provide a comprehensive view of your well-being and guide your decision-making process.
This involves your overall physical health, exercise habits, diet, and sleep patterns. Assess if your job is affecting your physical health negatively. Are you experiencing stress-related symptoms, fatigue, or a lack of energy?
Reflect on your emotional state, including feelings of stress, anxiety, or depression. Consider how your job impacts your emotional well-being. Do you feel constantly overwhelmed or emotionally drained because of work?
This dimension relates to cognitive growth and engagement in creative and mentally stimulating activities. Evaluate if your job provides opportunities for learning, creativity, and intellectual growth.
Assess the quality of your social connections, both within and outside the workplace. Does your job allow for healthy social interactions, or does it isolate you from others?
This involves having a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Consider whether your job aligns with your personal values and gives you a sense of purpose.
Reflect on your job satisfaction, career ambitions, and work-life balance. Does your current job fulfill you professionally, or does it leave you feeling unaccomplished?
Consider the financial stability and satisfaction derived from your job. Are financial stressors related to your job affecting other areas of your life?
This dimension involves living in harmony with our surroundings and feeling safe in your environment. Assess if your work environment is healthy and supportive or if it contributes to your stress.
Understanding your needs across these dimensions can help you determine whether the issues you face are specific to your job or if they are more related to the need for personal time and self-care. For instance, if most of your wellness dimensions are negatively impacted by your job, it might be an indication that a new job is necessary. On the other hand, if your dissatisfaction is more about needing rest or disconnection, a vacation could be the right choice.
It’s important to discern whether you need a break to recharge or a complete change in your professional environment. This decision hinges on understanding the root cause of your burnout. If you’ve considered other areas of wellness, you can further filter down your focus on the things related to work and career that may be causing burnout.
Reflect on aspects like your passion for the work, the company culture, and your relationship with colleagues. Low satisfaction in these areas might indicate a need for a job change
If your job is affecting your health, a vacation might provide temporary relief, but a new job could be a more sustainable solution.
A toxic work environment can be a strong motivator for a job change, whereas temporary stressors might only require a short break.
Align your current job with your long-term career aspirations. A misalignment might suggest it’s time for a new job.
Sometimes, your intuition is your best guide. If deep down you feel a change is needed, it might be time to explore new opportunities.
Deciding between a vacation and a new job when facing burnout is a significant decision. By understanding the signs of burnout, evaluating stress management skills and carefully evaluating your situation, you can make a choice that leads to greater personal and professional fulfillment. The decision may be a difficult one, but when you make sure to consider your needs as a whole, you may feel more confident in your decision
We are fully online, which means that your therapy sessions will be help via video call on our HIPAA compliant Platform. Anyone in New Jersey can access our therapy services
New Clients can reach out to us directly via call, text or email here:
We provide”Courtesy Billing” for clients who are using the Out-of-network insurance benefits.
Our Insurance Page shares a small blurb about Why We Left Insurance Panels
When using OON benefits, patients typically pay the full cost of the treatment upfront and then file a claim with their insurance company for reimbursement. The amount of reimbursement can vary depending on the plan, but it can sometimes be as high as 90%. Call your insurance to see if you have OON benefits or click here to call us and we can check for you!
Online therapy is essentially face-to-face counseling, just conducted remotely. Studies show that tele-therapy is as effective as traditional counseling. Professional organizations and state governments recognize its benefits and have set regulations for it. However, like any therapy, its success in achieving your goals isn’t guaranteed. It’s important to discuss with your therapist whether tele-therapy is working for you.
Showing up is all that you need to do! But if you really want to get the most out of session, it could help to take some time to think about what you want from therapy. It helps to write down your goals, questions you have or things that you feel are important to share.
of course! though we have some unconventional therapy approaches, we are rooted in evidenced based practices. Talk therapy is a major player in the therapy room! See What we Treat and Integrative Services for more information
Online therapy might not be as effective for individuals with chronic suicidal thoughts, severe trauma, significant mental health history, or those recently in intensive care. Such cases often benefit more from traditional, in-person counseling. We’ll help you decide if our online services are right for you during your intake and evaluation.
Yes, you can switch therapists to another provider within the practice, or we can provide you a referral if preferred. We want to ensure that your time and effort are well spent, and that you are getting the relief you need, that’s why we work collaboratively with each other in the practice, as well as outside therapists who we know and trust.
You should feel like you’re making progress. Signs it’s working include:
We ask that clients provide at least 24 hours notice in the event that they need to cancel to avoid the 50% cancellation fee. we understand that life happens and do our best to be flexible & reschedule.
Currently, we serve clients in New Jersey and are expanding to other states as telehealth laws evolve. While telehealth offers the convenience of attending sessions from anywhere, state laws require clients to be in-state during their session.
Yes, it’s pretty simple to access sessions. You’ll need basic internet skills, such as opening and visiting the patient link sent to you via email. It’s similar to video chatting like Facetime or Zoom. We can also walk you through it on the phone the first time to ensure a strong connection
Feel free to ask anything. Some good questions are:
Our Qualifications:
Our founder, Rebecca Sidoti, is a highly qualified, state-licensed therapist and supervisor with extensive training in anxiety related disorders and innovative treatment such as Ketamine Therapy. Mind by Design Counseling adheres to standards set by the our governing counseling boards.
To see each providers credentials, training and licenses, visit our “Meet the Therapists” Page to learn more.