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Written By Jeremy Bouris, LPCC<\/em>

The problem with burnout is that it\u2019s most often a slow sneaky<\/em> burn. It creeps up on you. When we allow ourselves to move from one hurried event to the next our heart WILL <\/strong><\/em>become a hollow and empty shell of itself. We aren\u2019t designed to run on empty (Matt. 11:28).  
 
Signs of Burnout <\/strong>
In Chuck DeGroat\u2019s great new book Healing What’s Within<\/span> the pastor\/counselor compares signs of burnout to a \u201ccar dashboard\u201d with both yellow and red warning lights. Here is what one client of his came up with for their dashboard:

Yellow Warning Lights (Caution)<\/strong><\/em>
\u00b7       Sadness<\/strong>
\u00b7      IBS<\/strong>
\u00b7       Withdrawal<\/strong>
\u00b7      Heartburn<\/strong>
\u00b7      Irritation<\/strong>
\u00b7       Shame<\/strong>
\u00b7      Angry<\/strong>

Red Warning Lights (Danger)<\/strong><\/em>
\u00b7       Emptiness<\/strong>
\u00b7       Fear<\/strong>
\u00b7      Desperation<\/strong>
\u00b7       Self-Judgement<\/strong>
\u00b7       Sleeplessness<\/strong>
\u00b7      Exhaustion<\/strong>
\u00b7       Lack of Self-Care<\/strong>

While many of us might not be aware of it, your internal \u201ccheck engine light system\u201d exists and is<\/em> operational. The only question is whether we know what to look for and are we willing to look? 
 
The Power of \u201cHello\u201d<\/strong>
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The good news about any<\/em> internal experience is that it only has power when it remains invisible and\/or goes unnamed. Thus, one of the most powerful responses to burnout is to greet it with a good old-fashioned, \u201cHello.\u201d[1]<\/a> Letting it know you see it, and your not running from it.
 
\u201cHello,\u201d defeats many of our heart\u2019s enemies: denial, repression, avoidance, guilt, and shame. \u201cHello, burnout\u201d is a way to show compassionate witness to your inner world and brings with it an invitation to self-reflection. So, the next time you are getting irritated with inconveniences, or find yourself waking in the middle of the night, simply speak to yourself the words: \u201cHello, burnout.\u201d While obviously a simple greeting is not a complete conversation, but compassionate awareness will be a solid first step to recovery. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Healing What’s Within by Chuck DeGroat<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Practicing the Way with John Mark Comer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Burnout in Leadership<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jeremy Bouris<\/h2>

Staff Therapist & Director<\/em><\/p>

Jeremy has been on staff at Bayside since 2020 and his graduate education was completed at Covenant Seminary in both Counseling and Divinity. He has extensive experience working with couples and individuals; specializing in sexual addiction, trauma, and spiritual abuse.<\/div>
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