Four Ways to Avoid Burning Out at Work

1. Take a Relaxing Walk

If you have a ton of work, it's easy to quarantine yourself to your desk and only get up for bathroom breaks. This isn't just unhealthy — it's also bad for productivity.

2. Take a Refreshing Lunch

Skipping lunch is one of the worst things you can do for your body during the workday. In a long day at the office your body needs sustenance to keep going.

3. Make a Helpful To-Do List

When you get into the office and turn on your computer, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do. Sometimes you may have so much work you won't know where to start. That's why many people find it helpful to make a to-do list at the beginning of each day.

4. Stay Positive with the Right Attitude

Sometimes the right attitude can make all the difference in how you feel about the task at hand. We all have bad days at our jobs. Whether you're a heavy equipment operator or an accountant for a pharmaceutical company, there are days where things simply don't go as planned.

This is a shortened version of an excellent article, written by contributing author, Michelle Rebecca, the full version of which you will find at (with thanks to Stacie Walker, founder of womaninleadership.com) 4-ways-to-avoid-burning-out-at-work