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Emotional exhaustion is the inability to cope with daily emotional demands.
What is Emotional Exhaustion?
It is the first of three burnout dimensions per Maslach (1981). You feel drained of all emotional energy.
Main Causes
- Prolonged exposure to stressful situations
- Constant emotional support to others (caregivers, nurses, managers)
- Lack of emotional reciprocity
Signs of Emotional Exhaustion
How You Feel
- Persistent inner emptiness
- Disproportionate irritability
- Inability to care about others
How You Act
- Emotional detachment at work
- Avoidance behaviors
- Growing cynicism
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6 Recovery Strategies
1. Create Emotional Boundaries
Learn to distinguish others' emotions from your own.
2. Practice Active Restoration
Activities that recharge your battery: nature, music, creativity.
3. Identify Your "Emotional Vampires"
People or situations that systematically drain your energy.
4. The Emotional Micro-break
30 seconds of cardiac coherence between heavy interactions.
5. Emotional Journaling
5 minutes daily to name and process your emotions.
6. Professional Support
Therapy or coaching for severe cases.
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