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hi everyone welcome back to the English

dialogue podcast I'm

Mike and I'm Emma today's topic is one

that I think a lot of people can relate

to burnout that's right have you ever

felt completely drained unmotivated and

wondered if you were just lazy well it

might not be

laziness you could actually be

experiencing burnout yes there's a big

difference between being lazy and being

burnt out and understanding this

difference is key to addressing it in

this episode we're going to discuss six

signs that indicate you're burnt out not

lazy and how to recognize them let's get

started the first sign of burnout is

constant exhaustion

yeah and I don't mean just feeling tired

after a long day it's a kind of deep

persistent fatigue that doesn't go away

even after you rest exactly it's the

feeling of waking up tired even after a

full night sleep it's like your body and

mind are telling you they need a break

when you're burnt out this exhaustion is

more about mental and emotional fatigue

Than Physical tiredness you feel drained

and can't seem to reach charge no matter

how much you try to rest and it's

important to recognize this as a sign of

burnout rather than laziness because

laziness doesn't cause this kind of deep

fatigue the second sign is a lack of

motivation when you're burnt out it

feels almost impossible to get started

on tasks even ones you used to

enjoy yes this is different from

procrastination it's not about putting

things off because you don't want to do

them

it's more about feeling mentally blocked

and unable to find the energy to start

I've been there you want to be

productive but it feels like a

heavyweight is holding you back exactly

and this can be confusing because it

feels like you're being lazy but in

reality your mind is just overwhelmed

and needs a break the best way to handle

this is to give yourself permission to

rest and recharge rather than pushing

through and making the burnout worse the

third sign is decreased performance when

you're burnt out it's hard to focus and

you might notice that the quality of

your work is

slipping yes tasks that were once easy

become challenging and you start making

mistakes you wouldn't usually make it's

not because you've suddenly lost your

skills or abilities it's because your

brain is overloaded and needs time to

recover and this can be a blow to your

self-esteem

you might start thinking you're just not

good enough but in reality your mind is

just tired and needs a break so if

you're noticing a drop in your

performance don't be too hard on

yourself it's likely a sign that you

need to slow down and take care of your

mental health the fourth sign is feeling

cynical or negative when you're burnt

out it's common to feel disconnected and

start seeing everything in a negative

light yes you might notice yourself

becoming more irritable frustrated or

even resentful especially towards tasks

or people you used to enjoy it's like

you lose your sense of joy and start

questioning why you're even doing what

you're doing this negativity isn't a

sign of

laziness it's a sign that your mental

and emotional resources are depleted

you're mentally exhausted and it's

affecting your outlook on life

recognizing this negativity as a symptom

of burnout out can help you take steps

to address it rather than just blaming

yourself for feeling this way the fifth

sign is difficulty concentrating when

you're burnt out it's hard to stay

focused on even simple tasks your mind

feels scattered and you find yourself

getting easily

distracted it's like your brain just

can't process information the way it

usually does yes it's almost like your

brain is on overload and it can't take

in any more information

this can make it really hard to complete

tasks which might make you feel lazy but

in reality it's just another sign that

you're burnt out your brain is trying to

tell you it needs a break to reset so if

you're finding it hard to focus don't be

quick to judge yourself it's a clear

indication that your mind needs some

time to

recover the sixth and final sign we're

discussing today is emotional

numbness this is when you start feeling

detached from your emotions almost like

you're running on autopilot you might

feel like nothing really matters anymore

exactly it's like you've lost the

ability to feel Joy excitement or even

sadness you're just going through the

emotions without any real emotional

engagement this is a strong indicator of

burnout it's your mind's way of

protecting itself from stress by

shutting down

emotionally and it's important to

recognize this as a sign of burnout

rather than laziness because it shows

that you're mentally exhausted not

uninterested taking time to rest and

reconnect with your emotions can help

you start to feel more like yourself

again so now that we've identified these

six signs of burnout constant exhaustion

lack of motivation decreased performance

feeling cynical difficulty concentrating

and emotional numbness what can we do

about it the first step is to

acknowledge it recognizing that you're

burnt out is the most important step

toward

recovery then you need to take a break

this might mean taking time off work

setting boundaries or finding time each

day to rest and recharge and don't be

afraid to seek help talking to a friend

therapist or even a mentor can give you

the support you need to start recovering

absolutely remember burnout is a sign

that you've been working too hard for

too long it's not about being lazy it's

your mind and body asking for rest and

the sooner you recognize it the sooner

you can start taking steps to feel

better so if you're feeling overwhelmed

and struggling with these signs give

yourself a break you're not lazy you're

just burnt

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out all right now let's dive into some

really useful

vocabulary burnout meaning a state of

physical emotional and mental exhaustion

caused by prolonged stress or

overwork example after months of working

long hours she felt completely burnt out

and needed a

break fatigue meaning extreme tiredness

resulting from mental or physical

exertion example he couldn't focus on

his work due to the constant fatigue HEI

felt every day procrastination meaning

the action of delaying or postponing

tasks or

decisions example her procrastination

was a sign of burnout as she felt

overwhelmed by even simple

tasks cynical meaning believing that

people are motivated by self-interest or

having a negative outlook on things

example he became cynical about his job

feeling that no matter how hard he

worked nothing would change autopilot

meaning performing tasks without

conscious thought as if

automatically example she went through

her daily routine on autopilot feeling

detached and

unmotivated we hope this episode helped

you understand the difference between

laziness and burnout and gave you some

insights into how to take better care of

yourself remember self-care isn't

selfish it's necessary for your

wellbeing thanks for listening to the

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
burnout /ˈbɜːrnaʊt/ B2	noun - a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress or overwork
exhaustion /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/ B1	noun - a state of extreme physical or mental tiredness
fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ B1	noun - extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion
motivation /ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/ B1	noun - the reason or desire to act or behave in a particular way
cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ B2	adjective - believing that people are motivated by self-interest; pessimistic
concentrating /ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - to focus one's attention on something
numbness /ˈnʌmnəs/ B2	noun - lack of feeling or emotion
procrastination /prəˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən/ B2	noun - the action of delaying or postponing tasks or decisions
autopilot /ˈɔːtoʊˌpaɪlət/ B2	noun - performing tasks without conscious thought
detached /dɪˈtætʃt/ B2	adjective - not involved or connected emotionally
overwhelmed /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/ B1	adjective - overcome with a strong emotion or feeling
irritable /ˈɪrɪtəbəl/ B2	adjective - easily annoyed or angered
resentful /rɪˈzɛntfəl/ B2	adjective - feeling or showing bitterness or anger
recharge /riˈtʃɑːrdʒ/ A2	verb - to restore energy or strength
acknowledge /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ B1	verb - to accept or admit the existence or truth of something