Stress and burnout are extremely common among students, athletes, teachers, and coaches.
In each of these realms, you’re often pushed to your limits with very limited free time and emotional support. Stress inevitably builds when you’re trying to balance too many things at once and you're not finding adequate time for sleep, rest, hobbies, healthy eating, social life, and other self-care practices. Overtime, if these needs are continuously unmet, you run the risk of burning out completely.
If you’re overly stressed, you might be having difficulty setting boundaries and prioritizing your needs. You might also be experiencing trouble sleeping, inconsistent appetite, low energy, anxiety, irritability, or taking your frustrations out on others.
If you’re burnt out, you might be starting to disengage from your normal activities and feel emotionally drained, hopeless, defeated, or depressed. It's possible that you're losing motivation, isolating yourself from others, procrastinating on important tasks, or using food, drugs, or alcohol to cope.