Burnout is what happens when sustained stress outpaces recovery, until even the things you care about feel like too much. It's common in capable, conscientious people, and it's a signal worth listening to rather than pushing through.
By the numbers
Employment Hero, Wellness at Work 2024
Common signs
- Exhaustion that rest doesn't fix
- Cynicism or detachment from work
- A drop in performance or motivation
- Irritability and a short fuse
- Trouble switching off
- Headaches, tension or poor sleep
Signs vary from person to person, you don't need to recognise all of these, or be sure it's burnout, to reach out.
The faculty
Specialists in Burnout
These members of the faculty work with this regularly. Not sure who fits? Tell us a little about what's going on and we'll help you choose.
Dr. Lim Chee Min
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist
Felicia Chan
Clinical Psychologist
Esther Loh
Counselling Psychologist
Azman Shah Dato' Aziz
Consultant Psychotherapist
C.M.D.R. Joanne Wong
Acupuncturist
If any of this rings true, it's worth a conversation.
Not sure where you fit? That's entirely normal, we'll help you find the right specialist.