A student doctor has listed the six early signs of mental burnout, from feeling easily irritated to having trouble focusing and remembering things.
Zachery Dereniowski, 27, is a Canadian motivational speaker and medical student at the University of Sydney, and he specialises in mental health and making educational TikTok videos around the subject.
In one of his most recent clips, Zachery revealed why lacking motivation and feeling detached from the world are both signs that your mental health might be struggling, and what you can do now to combat it.
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A student doctor has listed the six early signs of mental burnout, from feeling easily irritated to having trouble focusing and remembering things (Zachery Dereniowski pictured)
Zachery (pictured) is a Canadian motivational speaker and medical student at the University of Sydney, and he specialises in mental health and making educational TikTok videos
‘There are six early signs that you are having a mental burnout,’ Zachery posted on TikTok.
‘If you have trouble focusing or remembering things, you might be on the brink of burnout. Another sign is a feeling of failure or self doubt.’
The student doctor highlighted lacking motivation, feeling helpless, trapped and defeated as sure-fire signs.
Meanwhile, if you feel detached to the point of feeling ‘alone in the world’, then you might want to work on your mental health.
‘Another sign is feeling more negative about any work you produce,’ Zachery said.
‘If you are irritated and snap a lot quicker than usual then you might be about to burn out.’
For those on the brink of burnout, Zachery has a few tips:
‘Create a routine you can stick with, try meditation and relaxation techniques and use exercise as an outlet for support,’ he said.
Most importantly, the student doctor explained you need to consult a professional, who will be able to help you with support.
‘To whoever reads this, your life matters,’ Zachery concluded.
‘Professional support is key to recognising that you might have burnout and addressing the problem.’
‘There are six early signs that you are having a mental burnout,’ Zachery posted on TikTok (pictured) – these signs include feeling negative about anything you do and detached
More than 20,000 people who saw Zachery’s clip on TikTok said they appreciated him being so honest, and they didn’t know they were on the brink of burnout till now.
‘I have most of these signs,’ one commenter wrote.
‘Why is this so true? I was marking off each one of these, and they all apply,’ another posted.
A third added: ‘I’ve had these for about a year now with COVID and social isolation’.
More than 20,000 people who saw Zachery’s clip on TikTok (pictured) said they appreciated him being so honest, and they didn’t know they were on the brink of burnout till now
Zachery has made a name for himself on TikTok and Instagram, thanks to his informative videos about general and mental health.
He was inspired to become a motivational speaker after he failed his first year of college and was forced to withdraw from the biochemistry program.
But rather than quit after he failed, he decided to use it to his advantage and returned to college to complete his remaining studies.
He now speaks about how failure shouldn’t mean you give up, but rather you should see it as an opportunity to grow.
Zachery (pictured) has made a name for himself on TikTok and Instagram, thanks to his informative videos about general and mental health
Previously, Zachery revealed why sayings like ‘everything happens for a reason’ and ‘keep calm and carry on’ are harmful for people struggling with their mental health.
‘People do not feel better when you say “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” and “everything happens for a reason”,’ Zachery said.
Other quips that fall into this bracket include ‘keep calm and carry on’, ‘get over it’ and ‘time heals all wounds’, the doctor said.
Zachery revealed the signs that might help you to know whether something is wrong with someone:
‘There are five signs you should check in on someone’s mental health,’ he said.
The doctor highlighted that if they say they are always ‘busy’ or express being ‘overwhelmed’ by things, then you should definitely check in with them.
Previously, he revealed why sayings like ‘everything happens for a reason’ and ‘keep calm and carry on’ are harmful for people struggling with their mental health
Zachery added that if you work with or know someone who says they are ‘tired’ the whole time, then that is often a sign that their mental health is struggling.
‘If they are going through a difficult life event like divorce or unemployment, this can often be a time when people need extra help,’ Zachery said.
Similarly, if they always ‘brush things off’ that you say or seem emotionally distant, then there might be more wrong than meets the eye.
Finally, the doctor said if a friend or family member is disengaged in conversation, especially on something that they are usually passionate about, then this might mean they are struggling.
Thousands who saw Zachery’s post were impressed with it, writing ‘love this, thank you so much’ and ‘always check in on the ones who check on you’.
‘Broken patterns are another good sign to check in,’ one commenter said.
‘Sometimes they are subtle.
‘Other times, it’s obvious, like not showing up to school or your job.’
