Whether studying for exams, working on a project or writing a paper, we’ve all been under great pressure at some point. When it gets a bit strong, we can reach a high level of tiredness — the terrible burnout (过度疲劳) .
However, that feeling of tiredness is not just physical. It can be mental (心理的) as well. According to Psychology (心理学), today, burnout isn’t just caused by working long hours; it is more about being under great pressure for a long time. The result can be feelings of anger, sadness and tiredness. It can even kill our creativity and reduce our productivity.
But what can we do to avoid the bad influence of burnout? Well, there is some ad vice that may help you. Psychologist Albert Bandura thinks that you should believe in your ability to complete a task at hand. The feeling that you are able to succeed means that a difficult task might be less difficult and tiring.
Finding ways to express your creative side may help, too. Not everyone can stay creative in their jobs, so they need to find other ways. They could paint, write or take part in the local theater. All of these may help people get away from the huge pressure in their working life.
Looking after yourself and things around you can also be helpful. The result is that you live in a clean and positive environment. We should have healthy and positive thoughts instead of negative ones. Having a positive mental attitude (态度) towards everything you do means that you may feel more confident in yourself as well.
Burnout is a common condition connected with the pressure of the modern world. It has a huge influence on your work and life in general. We can deal with the burnout step by step, which can do good to not just us, but our bosses and families.
【小题1】Why do people have the terrible burnout?| A．Because they have physical problems that kill their creativity. |
| B．Because they just work for a long time without resting. |
| C．Because they are under great pressure for too long. |
| D．Because they have the feelings of anger, sadness and tiredness. |
| A．Talking about pressure with others. |
| B．Believing in your ability to complete a task. |
| C．Having a positive attitude towards everything. |
| D．Showing your creativity in different ways. |
| A．boring | B．harmful | C．active | D．personal |
| A．Avoiding burnout is good for people around us. |
| B．Everyone is supposed to be positive. |
| C．Most modern people are in poor mental health. |
| D．It isn’t possible to get away from burning out. |
| A．How to keep in good health. | B．How to be successful in life. |
| C．How to avoid burnout. | D．How to deal with pressure. |
