5 Ways to Prevent Relationship Burnout.

Welcome back! Relationship Burnout can really cause you to feel down and out. So, you might be thinking – what exactly is it? Relationship Burnout is defined as exhaustion related to a relationship you are participating in. When it comes to Relationship Burnout, it’s good to know:

·      Exhaustion can look like excessive and/or prolong stress that may be hard for you to deal with or manage.

·      The relationship causing the burnout can be platonic, romantic, or otherwise. Platonic meaning non-romantic, and otherwise meaning a professional relationship as an example.

It’s important to have helpful tools to manage Relationship Burnout. We are in constant relationship – with those emotionally close to us, and also not. You may have a relationship where there is minimal communication but a lot of stress – or a relationship with a lot of communication and limited stress. Every situation is different. Below you’ll see 5 ways to prevent relationship burnout. It’s important to remember that every relationship will have a certain amount of stress naturally; however you don’t have to be overly stressed in a relationship forever.

1.     Tap into Yourself. Being in tune with your body and your mind at the same time can help you figure out whether you’re truly burned out or just a little bit stressed. Burnout can look like over or under-eating, difficulty falling or staying asleep, and increased feelings of worry or sadness].

2.     Fully Unplug. This could mean for 5 minutes, 5 hours, or 5 days. Granted, we all an be pretty busy these days. With that said, it’s important to incorporate being able to unplug in some way. If you don’t have a lot of time on your hands, consider deep breathing [from your tummy, 3 breaths in, hold for 3 seconds, then exhale for 3 seconds]. Try this breathing exercise 3 times in a row and see how you feel!

3.     Accept The Unchangeable Things. It is very likely that there are some parts of a relationship you won’t be able to change yourself [such as the other person’s personality traits]. If at all possible, make an attempt to accept the parts of the relationship you can change. And change the things you can – like your reaction to the other person’s personality.

4.     Give Yourself Credit. It can take a lot of energy you handle and manage one person’s personality within a relationship. And to think – you are likely juggling more than one relationship currently in your life! You have to give yourself credit for the effort you put forth in navigating these relationships. Remember to count yourself in – you are likely doing the best you can. That’s huge!

5.     Find Healthy Lifelines for Support. Life is not lived alone. We live in a society where relationships are encouraged and looked at as something healthy to have. Whether your social support is from a church, work, a friend group, or support group – if it is healthy for you, reach out to these individuals for support! A lifeline is something or someone who provides a means of support from a difficult situation. You deserve to do life with others that are healthy for you.

I encourage you to use these tips, as you need them, in your daily lives. You deserve peace and healthy support. Feel free to read any of my other blog articles as support here.

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