5 Tips For When You Are Feeling Overworked

Feeling overworked? Exhausted? Like you can’t take another metaphorical step further? It happens to all of us! Feeling overworked can be draining and make you less productive and less fulfilled within your career. Here are our 5 Emotionally Intelligent tips to navigate feeling overworked.

5 Tips For When you Are Feeling Overworked!

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1) Notice How You Are Feeling ​

Life can be a lot… Right!? 
The stress of everyday life can weigh us down and it can be hard to address how we are really feeling. However, this is the number one contributor that leads to meltdown level burnouts. REMEMBER YOU ARE YOUR FIRST PRIORITY!
 Tip: Take a moment to connect with you, address how you are feeling and figure out what YOU need to be at your best.

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2) ​Celebrate The Positive

A vital aspect of Emotional Intelligence is taking a moment to celebrate the good! Studies indicate that people who experience positive emotions are more resilient. So, take time to celebrate YOURSELF!

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3) Set Realistic Expectations

Don’t get in your own way and expect too much of yourself! It is easy to add on more but it is harder to take away. Putting too much on your plate is a recipe for feeling overworked. 
Practice Self-Awareness and be realistic in the goals and jobs you take upon yourself.

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4) Say No

It is okay to say No! In fact, it is healthy!

 Practice setting healthy boundaries with others and understand while it might be tempting to always say yes it is healthy to sometimes to say no!

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Ask for Help

​Asking for help is not a sign of weakness… Quite the contrary, asking for help actually takes great strength and demonstrates Self-Awareness. Everyone needs help sometimes so don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it.

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We hope these tips will help you maintain balance in your life and help you flourish both in and out of the work environment. 

​Are you ready to learn more about Emotional Intelligence and how it can benefit you and the people you work with? Check out our course on Team Building to help coworkers grow along with you!