Burnt Out
I took a few days off the daily expressions because I was feeling a little burnt out. It is important to take a rest when you are feeling overwhelmed. I have heard from a lot of YouTubers, that burnout is a real issue. Producing daily content is exhausting, so make sure you take care of your health first.
Think of a candle. When a candle is burning, it gives off light and energy. However, when a candle stops burning, we say that it is burnt out. Much like the candle, humans can feel burnt out. It feels like we have no more energy after an active period.
Example: I have been working on this project for two weeks and now I am feeling burnt out!
The term burnt out was coined by Herbert Freudenberger in the 1970s. He used it to describe the severe stress that doctors and nurses feel. In one survey, 94% of respondents said they are stressed at work and over 1/4 think they will burn out in the next twelve months. Do you get stressed at work? What makes you feel stressed?
See also: lit, when shit hits the fan
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Reference:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279286/#:~:text=The%20term%20%E2%80%9Cburnout%E2%80%9D%20was%20coined,ideals%20in%20%E2%80%9Chelping%E2%80%9D%20professions.
https://www.stress.org/42-worrying-workplace-stress-statistics
https://www.wrike.com/blog/stress-epidemic-report-announcement/