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Feeling exhausted after a hectic workday is quite normal. This weariness probably disappears after a lip-smacking meal or by devouring chocolates while you watch Netflix.

But��what if you feel totally uninterested in going to work every morning? And��clocking hours at the office feels like it takes forever? If��regular headaches, deprived hunger, and sleep��are sucking the energy out of you and��your creativity level is constantly taking a nose dive,��these red flags��might��mean you’re burnt��out from work.

��In May 2019,��the World Health Organization (WHO)�� resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been managed properly.��The��WHO also says that burnout refers specifically to phenomena in the occupational context and not��other areas of life.

We’re all vulnerable to burnout, but there are��ways to break free before it’s too late.

1.��Don’t say yes when you want to say no

��It’s understandable if you find it difficult to��say��no to��another person. Sometimes we get so caught up in the act of showing empathy to colleagues that we forget to draw a line.

��Learn to put your priorities first and save energy to complete them. All your��reluctant yeses will only lead to over-commitment accompanied��by unwanted exhaustion. If you’re already swamped and can’t take��on a new task, it’s okay to say no.

2.��Treat yourself��to a vacation

��When you start feeling��physically and mentally overwhelmed, it’s time��to take time off and pamper yourself.��Whether a wine bath near Mt. Fuji or a pedicure with fish nibbling at your feet, go do anything that can reset your stress clock.

��The��American Institute of Stress suggests that 80% of US workers feel stressed out about their jobs, with 40% in roles that are “very” or “extremely” stressful. Taking a��weeklong��vacation��after years of accumulated stress is��just��not��enough. You need to replenish yourself��more often so you don’t feel drained.

��3. Reduce your screen time and��get��moving

��Nowadays, people run from one screen to another for relaxation. Running to your Instagram just because working in Adobe Illustrator is tiring is the same as��going back to square one. It might help��divert��your attention,��but reducing screen time is the key to escape burnout.

��A good alternative to screen time would be to take on new hobbies like playing guitar, learning photography, or anything that brings out the spirited side of you.��Eating your meals without screens and putting away phones after you go home makes a huge difference. Other ways to cut down on screen time include��resisting the urge to check your work emails and calls on your day off and��charging your phone in another room before��your��night’s sleep. No matter what it might be, it can wait until��the��next��morning.

��4. Build healthy workplace bonds

��A little fun at work is��harmless. And workplace friendships are invigorating. In a recent�� article,��70 percent of employees say��having��friends at work is the most crucial element to a happy working life.

��It’s important to socialize with your co-workers during breaks or even after work. Snacking together, going out for a movie, planning trips,��and��playing fun sports and games will create a friendly work atmosphere. Positivity and��avoiding gossip are��two��other��major contributors of workplace harmony. Many factors in your workplace can lead to a burnout, and that’s��why you need someone��to turn to at work.

��5. Eat healthy and��meditate

����This��is something��you might have heard throughout your lifetime—being stressed has an influence over our dietary behaviors. We might lose our appetite��at��some��times and overeat��at other times. Adding to the negative effects of stress itself, our bad food choices can worsen the condition.

��Eating the right food and drinking calming and��refreshing drinks will help you��combat��burnout. Experts��also��say that meditating 10 minutes a day can reduce anxiety and stress��while relaxing you to greater extent.��Meditation is simple and inexpensive and can be done��anywhere.

��Are you on the verge of burning��out?��These tips are sure to help you��get��back on track.��Remember to share these tips��with��friends whom you think this might help.