Psychologist Explains Simple Mindset Tips to Combat Workplace Stress and Burnout

Sharon Grossman is a psychologist who specializes in helping high-achieving individuals prevent burnout.

Workplace stress and burnout is common among professionals in many different fields. PeopleImages/Shutterstock

When the demands you shoulder are too much for too long, you can suffer burnout.

Burnout is not classified as a medical condition, but symptoms can mimic mental health diagnoses such as depression and anxiety, with people often experiencing sadness, fatigue, nervousness, and irritability. What makes burnout unique is that it stems primarily from chronic workplace stress.