Practice
Burnout Warning Signs Tracker
Early Warning Signs Tracker
Burnout rarely arrives all at once. Small signs usually show up first. Each evening, take ten seconds to notice which signs showed up today. The point isn’t to judge the week. It’s to learn your pattern.
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Sign
Each evening, ten seconds: which signs showed up today? Not today · A little · A lot
- Energy runs out fast: Small tasks leave me wiped out
- Senses on high alert: Noise, light, touch or smells feel like too much
- Words are harder: Talking, texting or finding words takes more effort
- Starting & planning stall: Executive function feels further out of reach
- Shorter fuse: Irritable, tearful or overwhelmed more easily
- Pulling away: Cancelling plans, avoiding messages, wanting to hide
- Sleep or appetite shift: Sleeping or eating noticeably more or less than usual
- Basics slipping: Dishes, showers, laundry or meals get skipped
| Today | |
|---|---|
| Energy runs out fast | |
| Senses on high alert | |
| Words are harder | |
| Starting & planning stall | |
| Shorter fuse | |
| Pulling away | |
| Sleep or appetite shift | |
| Basics slipping |
My own sign:
| My own sign: | Today |
|---|---|
02
What I noticed
This part stays the same across entries.
What I noticed
03
My early-warning line
This part stays the same across entries.
When I notice ___ or more signs in a week,
I will
Noticing early is an act of care, not a test you can fail.