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Guys, this is really, really good!

understand that this is a syndrome that is not well defined by the establishment, though it certainly exists. there are 3 types of defined burnout. Which one are you?

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2794272/

I knew the pervasive sense of BS, which is cynicism, meant something. Classic textbook sign of burnout.

Also, I would like to extend these concept beyond work and professions. I bet these same patterns emerge with dealing with dysfunctional relationships and life situations.

Hey Mary

I just came back from the CFS specialist today. I was assessed for the first time. He described how CFS hits people who are usually high energy, high functioning. These people cope, cope and cope and the way they respond to stress is to push at it with more energy. They do this for years. But then one particularly stressful event triggers the CFS. The hypothalmus becomes completely off in its responses so that sleep, appetite, temperature control, pain, sensitivity to external stimuli are all off.

The way that CFS is treated is by literally retraining the way the brain responds, retraining the neural pathways which have become skewed.

I know you are talking about a different type of burnout but I think it's a similar type of reaction. The body has learned maladaptive coping mechanisms to stress. The hope is that your body can re-learn, be re-trained. Maybe the psychological coping mechanism of feeling that pervasive sense of BS can also be re-trained, through therapy.

I have been having a difficult time focusing at work lately.  I don't feel like I'm getting a lot done.  I suspect this is a type of lower level burnout.  I'm also having some difficult realizations about my FOO.  I'm very glad I have a good therapist right now to help me through this.  Thanks for sharing the article.

Maria, I'm glad you are getting some answers.

Y'all have a good day.

Thank you Phoenix- it was AMAZING to get some answers.

Mary I said that pervading sense of BS was a coping mechanism- I didn't mean that. I meant it is a reaction to what's happened, just as my body has reacted to stress maladaptively. That doesn't mean what you are feeling is wrong but that the pain part isn't serving you so well and maybe that can be re-trained.

Going though the NIH literature... .  it is proposed in one of the articles that CFS is a type of burnout.

Well, it looks like the long term solutions for burnout includes changing the situation so that greater perception of control is obtained. Lol... .  boundaries.

Imagine that! 

My therapist recommended I read Boundaries by Henry Cloud.  I had already heard multiple people discussing that book on this site, so I ordered a copy.  I've been reading it.  So far, it seems to be a very good book.

I am not religious, and even though Cloud and Townsend are textbook Baptists, they are very professional,  and the religious references are not over the top. They have a lot of good videos.

My sentiments are probably similar to yours in regards to religion, although I do consider myself spiritual.

I did not know they had videos.  I'll check them out.  Thanks.