We often hear others calling us lazy. And in that moment, that shatters us from within. Because it’s only ourselves who know that we ‘try’. We ‘want to’. We even ‘do’. But that is never enough to make us look productive. Because at one point, it feels like we cannot move our organs.

All of a sudden, a random family member: “Why are you always lying down? At your age I used to do that … that and that!” By continuously hearing it, we start to believe it.

But in reality, we are just ‘burnt out.’

What is burnout?
Burnout is an emotional state that comes from depressive illness, long-term stress, and exhaustion. This feeling almost makes us feel like we cannot move—
Simply making us look like we are being lazy.

But how to differentiate?
Laziness is a complete lack of motivation to do any work. It is more like a choice to not do work.
On the other hand, burnout feels like ‘having no choice.’ Burnout is like being tired of getting motivated and productive for so long. This usually happens when we have tests, assignments, and a bunch of other deadlines in a short period of time.

Symptoms of burnout—

• Feeling exhausted both physically and mentally
• Isolating from work or any responsibilities
• Feeling ‘I cannot move’
• Feeling helpless
• Feeling dissatisfied
• Feeling stressed
• Physical symptoms like headache, insomnia, stomach ache, etc.

How to prevent burnout—

• Taking care of yourself is the most crucial point
• Sleeping timely and taking enough rest
• Not skipping meals
• Divide tasks into small portions
• Reward yourself after completing each portion
• Don’t compare yourself with others

So, from now on, let’s think deeply before thinking of ourselves as lazy.
Look out for yourself.
Take care of yourself…….