{"id":124137,"date":"2024-03-05T15:21:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T19:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=124137"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:44:15","slug":"3-types-of-burnout-and-how-to-overcome-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/3-types-of-burnout-and-how-to-overcome-them\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Types of Burnout and How to Overcome Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you feel like you&#8217;ve given everything you have at work? What are the three types of burnout?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ali Abdaal says that burnout sets in when work stops feeling good and starts to feel tedious, meaningless, or overwhelming instead. This means that your work is harming your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/emotional-health-and-well-being\/\">emotional well-being<\/a> instead of boosting it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s go over the three types of burnout and how to overcome them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-burnout-type-1-strain\"><strong>Burnout Type #1: Strain<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin his discussion on the three types of burnout and how to overcome them, Abdaal talks about strain. <strong>Strain happens when you\u2019re simply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-stop-doing-too-much\/\">trying to do too much<\/a>; even the positive energy you get from feel-good productivity has limits.<\/strong> So, just like exercising too much can cause you to strain a muscle, doing too much can cause you to \u201cstrain\u201d your well-being.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can avoid or recover from this type of burnout by taking a healthier approach to your day-to-day work. This is simple in theory, but it can be difficult in practice, so Abdaal offers some tips.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prioritize-and-be-honest-about-your-priorities\">Prioritize, and Be Honest About Your Priorities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First, be honest with yourself and others about how much you can do. <\/strong>Make a list of all the projects you\u2019re working on\u2014both professional and personal\u2014and see if it\u2019s realistic based on how much you can <em>comfortably <\/em>get done.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find that you\u2019re regularly shifting into the grind mindset to meet all your commitments, then you\u2019ve taken on too much and may be heading for burnout. In that case, it\u2019s time to prioritize and simplify. Which projects on that list are most important to you? If you had to pick just one project to devote yourself to, which one would it be?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdaal adds that, to avoid this type of burnout, <strong>you need to get comfortable with telling people \u201cno.\u201d <\/strong>Remember that other people don\u2019t know exactly how much work you\u2019re doing or how much energy you have, so they\u2019ll often ask you to take on more work when that isn\u2019t feasible for you. Trying to please everyone is a sure way to burn yourself out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-choose-your-distractions-carefully\">Choose Your Distractions Carefully<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdaal\u2019s second suggestion for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-prevent-burnout\/\">avoiding burnout<\/a> due to strain is to manage your distractions, because shifting your attention from one thing to another (task-switching) too frequently uses up your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/mental-energy\/\">mental energy<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crucially, the author doesn\u2019t say that you should remove <\/strong><strong><em>all <\/em><\/strong><strong>distractions from your life.<\/strong> For one thing, that\u2019s impossible; for another, occasional breaks actually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-distractions\/\">improve your focus<\/a> when you get back to your main task. However, he does suggest indulging in distractions that make you feel good, instead of distractions that simply fill time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdaal says it\u2019s likely that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-manage-distractions\/\">managing distractions<\/a> means rethinking your relationship with technology, especially with your phone. When you have a smartphone, you\u2019re constantly bombarded with distractions such as emails, app notifications, and social media feeds. Therefore, Abdaal suggests <strong>uninstalling any apps that you can live without and setting strict limits about when and how much you\u2019ll use your phone for things like emails.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, instead of checking your phone or browsing your favorite websites whenever you need a break, try looking for positive distractions. For example, you could try stretching, taking a walk, reading an uplifting book, or talking to a friend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-burnout-type-2-drain\"><strong>Burnout Type #2: Drain<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdaal\u2019s second type of burnout is a counterpart to the first: Whereas <em>strain <\/em>happens when you work too much, <em>drain <\/em>happens when you don\u2019t get enough rest after working. Naturally, this can happen because you don\u2019t take enough time for yourself\u2014however, the problem could also be that you\u2019re not resting in a way that\u2019s truly restorative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abdaal explains that effective types of rest help you to feel calm and (temporarily) free of any demands on your time or energy. <\/strong>Each person is different, so only you can discover exactly what works for you. For example, some people find playing video games to be restful, while others prefer creative hobbies like writing or drawing, and still others enjoy going out to the bar or playing sports with their friends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Although rest looks different for every person, in his book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/focus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Focus<\/em><\/a>, psychologist Daniel Goleman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/focus#how-to-restore-attention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">provides a helpful guideline<\/a>: Activities where you can passively take in what\u2019s happening will help to restore your mental energy. For instance, watching a movie, reading a book, or taking a walk have this type of restorative effect. Conversely, activities that force you to concentrate, analyze information, and make decisions further drain your mental energy. For example, an intense strategic game like <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1158310\/Crusader_Kings_III\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Crusader Kings<\/em><\/a> may be enjoyable, but it\u2019s not likely to give your brain the rest it needs after a long day of work.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Most importantly, says Abdaal, whatever your preferred methods of rest are, don\u2019t let them turn into more work. <\/strong>The grind mindset will try to creep in and tell you that your hobbies are a waste of time if you\u2019re not making money with them. However, Abdaal points out that when your hobby becomes your \u201cside hustle,\u201d it no longer restores your energy\u2014instead, it places even more demands on you and makes you burn out even more quickly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Workaholics\u2014people who have the grind mindset deeply ingrained\u2014tend to fight against resting because they want to spend that time being productive instead. Therefore, it\u2019s helpful to understand that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlassian.com\/blog\/productivity\/achieve-restorative-rest-productivity#:~:text=Rest%20Is%20Productive&amp;text=Spending%20more%20time%20resting%20and,spent%20on%20work%20more%20efficient.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resting <em>is <\/em>productive<\/a>; being well-rested makes you more creative, more efficient, and better able to solve problems. So, if the idea of taking time to rest makes you uncomfortable, try reframing rest as another task that you need to accomplish each day. Alternatively, think of it as an investment: The time you \u201cspend\u201d resting now will pay dividends in productivity later.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-burnout-type-3-mismatch\"><strong>Burnout Type #3: Mismatch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdaal\u2019s final type of burnout, <em>mismatch<\/em>, happens when your work doesn\u2019t line up with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-are-you-curious-about\/\">your interests<\/a> and principles. <strong>If what you\u2019re doing feels meaningless, that\u2019s a clear sign you\u2019re headed for this kind of burnout.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to tell whether you\u2019re suffering from mismatch is to think about why you\u2019re working on something; in short, what\u2019s motivating you? If your only motivation is some kind of reward, such as a paycheck, prestige, or someone else\u2019s goodwill, then the task isn\u2019t a good match for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, <strong>if your feelings are helping to drive you<\/strong>\u2014if you\u2019re excited to work on that task, or you\u2019d be willing to do it even without any reward\u2014<strong>then your actions are properly aligned with your goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdaal saves mismatch burnout for last because it\u2019s the most difficult to avoid and to recover from. He says that matching what you <em>do <\/em>with what you <em>want <\/em>is a lifelong process that needs frequent self-evaluations and adjustments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>How to Figure Out What You Want<\/strong><br><br>Abdaal\u2019s advice to match what you do with what you want closely resembles the concept of ikigai, a Japanese word that roughly translates to \u201clife\u2019s purpose.\u201d In their book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/ikigai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ikigai<\/em><\/a>, self-help authors H\u00e9ctor Garc\u00eda and Francesc Miralles go into greater detail about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/ikigai\/part-1#your-reason-for-being\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to find your ikigai<\/a>.<br><br>According to the authors, a fulfilling and sustainable ikigai must have four elements:<br><br><strong>1. 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