If you easily feel angry or frustrated to a lot of things, it is a sign of your stress. Another sign of stress is feeling of isolation from the team like that nobody helps or supports you and you need to cover everything. Also if you lose interests in everything around you, ir is a sign of burn out. Often in this case you hardly go out of bed or it is hard to open your PC or check emails. These are signs given by your body and mind and you need to acknowledge these signs as are.

In my experience, effectively managing stress begins with setting achievable goals. However, this doesn't imply settling for mediocrity; rather, it entails recognizing the tasks ahead and understanding their potential impact on one's physical and mental well-being. By acknowledging the demands of each task and assessing their feasibility, individuals can establish realistic objectives.

-Recognize and acknowledge your feelings of overwhelm and stress as valid. -Establish clear boundaries between work and personal life to prevent burnout, such as setting specific work hours and sticking to them. -Identify the most important tasks and focus on completing them first, rather than trying to tackle everything at once. -Reach out to friends, family, or colleagues for emotional support and guidance during challenging times. -Take regular breaks, engage in activities you enjoy, exercise, and prioritize sleep to recharge both mentally and physically. -Reflect on what triggers your feelings of overwhelm and burnout, and make adjustments to your habits, workload, or environment accordingly.

I would take a step back and assess the workload, identify tasks that can be delegated or postponed. I would set boundaries to maintain a healthy work-life balance and won't hesitate to seek support from colleagues or loved ones. I would also consider speaking with a therapist or counselor for professional guidance. It is very important to prioritize self-care.

Burnouts are part of any professionals life but what is mots important to tackle this scenarios is to create the following, 1. Dedicated time off 2. Developing new skill set 3. Understanding and Acknowledging the need to rest 4. Doing self evaluation on regular intervals(Not only when we are doing bad) 5. Having Mentors(Irrespective what hierarchy you are in)

Stop. First of all, stop this madness, sit calmly, and clearly say to yourself, it is enough. Nothing is more worthy than health. I understand you want to give your best, but if you are on the verge of burnout, it is not good for you and your company. If you keep stressing over work, it will eventually lead to more concerning situations. In the desire to do more, you may not be able to work well during the regular hours due to burnout. Take your time, define what is enough for you, and set boundaries. Enjoy your personal time after office hours and cut off your mind from work on weekends to rejuvenate.

Setting boundaries is NOT about saying NO to everything. It's about understanding and communicating your needs to your Manager and stakeholders. Together, as a team, there are alternatives. You can be clear about your expectations but negotiate with stakeholders as well. For example, If you can't deliver something, it's best to inform stakeholders early that you can't do this right now but give an alternative. Also, take personal accountability for choosing what you will do and not do it professionally or personally. It can be overwhelming when we say yes to everything, and we may feel we haven't set boundaries. You could be more choosy in what we do and do not do.

Although I agree that setting boundaries between your works and personal time, I believe that burn out often comes when you would like to have excuses to stop. If you are happy with the ongoing projects or works, you rarely fall into burn out even if you are too busy. It is a time when you face difficulties in front of you but can’t fix them by yourselves. Then you are likely to say “OK, I did a lot with every efforts. So please be honest to yourself and your feeling.

Sometimes tasks are assigned based on specific assignments rather than considering the overall workload of an individual. If you already have multiple tasks to handle and you find yourself lacking the bandwidth to take on more work, it's perfectly acceptable to communicate this situation to your supervisor.

Priority varies depending on the growth stage of the corporation and your life cycle as a human being. You need to set the orders of priority from longer perspective and in sustainable ways. Even if you are so busy, it is better to conduct long term initiatives which ultimately leads to easier life later. For shorter tasks, please choose what needs your involvement and what you can delegate to the team.

You can organize your work into three groups to manage them effectively: First Priority: Tasks that require immediate attention because they are either urgent or blocking other tasks from progressing. These tasks need to be completed very soon to avoid delays or complications. Second Priority: Tasks that have a deadline soon but are not urgent. There are no dependencies on these tasks, meaning they can be completed within a few days without affecting other work significantly. Third Priority: Tasks that need to be completed, but there is no immediate deadline or urgency. You have sufficient time to work on these tasks without rushing, allowing you to allocate your resources appropriately and maintain productivity.

To avoid burnout one should separate the thinking time from the action time. Prepare your written task list for the month date wise before the start of the month. This also helps you counter the Monday blues Whenever something adhoc comes up, you need to reprioritize. Classify your tasks into To do (no brainer)and critical thinking (figure out what to do, how to do, when to do) At the start of the day complete all your to do and then move on to critical thinking. This will give you lots of relief from your stress

This sounds easy. We all have strategies that we try to use - some work well, some let us down. If you are heading into the burnout zone - it's important to ask for help. Talk to your leader and colleagues about how to prioritize, and get help in sorting out urgent/important, from urgent/non-critical. They may even offer to pick up a few things for you to help relive some pressure. And prioritize self care. We've all been there when work is so intense you feel a lunch break can't happen. Find a way - even if you just leave the building for 5 minutes. Your concentration will improve, as will your productivity. Eat well, stand up, take a few short breaks - and get help to prioritize - it's a start to more significant change.

There are multiple strategies for tasks prioritization, but not all of them should be efficient for you. Choose what works better for you by trying different methods and strategies. What may also help you if you're swamped is to delegate some tasks. To do so you need to talk to your manager and your team to agree on an effective solution for handling these tasks. Don't be afraid to ask for help or to fail!

Seeking support is the most underrated strategies that can actually solve burn outs. In most of the cases, either we are too overwhelmed, or underestimate others or too proud to seek help. We must understand there is nothing wrong. In fact, too many times, getting a fresh perspective on the solution really helps. A help from peers on solution can improve it multifold, Seniors can chip in at the right time to get some more time or force cool off and even talking to someone outside can help find a newer solution. The important thing is to remember you are not alone in this and help is always a call away.

Feeling overwhelmed isn't a solitary battle; it's a signal to seek out allies. Whether it's confiding in friends, leaning on family, or consulting a professional, opening up about your struggles can unveil new strategies for coping and healing. The act of sharing alone can be a powerful antidote to burnout. Moreover, consider the strength in delegation or teamwork to share the load—this isn't just about unburdening yourself, but about recognising the power of collective effort. Remember, reaching out for help is an act of courage, a testament to your resilience, and a step towards not just surviving, but thriving.

Eine effektive Strategie, um Überforderung entgegenzuwirken, könnte die Einführung regelmässiger Workshops zum Thema Stressmanagement und Resilienz für das gesamte Team sein. Dies fördert nicht nur ein unterstützendes Arbeitsklima, sondern stärkt auch die individuelle Widerstandsfähigkeit.

One thing that has really helped me is to create artificial milestones for myself especially in high pressure situation. We underestimate the power of pauses or stops while we are running at 100 miles an hour. I try to keep all my emotions aside ( very difficult ) and write down everything that went wrong. For each "wrong" identify how you could have done better in case you were given free hand. Once this is done, I generally prioritize top 3 items that I can handle right away. It does not solve everything but gives me positive push that I am moving in right direction. Remember - reflections and retrospectives are only useful if you follow through to the completion and use them.

Die Erwartung, dass Führungskräfte ständig Resilienz zeigen müssen, kann kontraproduktiv sein. Eine offene Diskussion über die Grenzen dieser Erwartungshaltung könnte dazu beitragen, ein realistischeres Bild von Führungsstärke zu fördern.

Die Schaffung einer Unternehmenskultur, die Offenheit und Unterstützung in Bezug auf psychische Gesundheit fördert, kann maßgeblich zur Prävention von Burnout beitragen. Ein praktischer Schritt könnte die Implementierung eines "Mental Health Day" sein, der Mitarbeitenden erlaubt, sich ohne Angabe von Gründen frei zu nehmen.

As an extension of self care and reflection, we must be prepared for the next iteration. It is very important that we continue to upskill, empower or be mentally prepared. While we cannot plan for everything but we do know how to react based on our past experience. E.g. if we know the next project is going to be as tough as the previous one, one should spend more time preparing for all the failure parts and imbibe the learnings from it. Life is a journey, and each step will teach you something even failures.