Being thoroughly motivated by work may be a great thing – but here’s our problem with it. Many times people are so empowered by the work they do, that they allow it to define themselves with it. It is, this very pride, that makes themselves push harder, a lot of times more than they can handle. It is this, do or die attitude that leads to a burnout. A burnout can be troubling to the body and to the mind. A constant state of fatigue, despite sleeping soundly is one of it. A burnout can also make one hate doing the tings they actually love. Clearly, a burnout is scary. But the scarier part is it’s more common that you thing. Here are few things experts want you to know about it.

Starting a new job usually is always exciting, so much it makes you turn a blind eye to a few red flags. In the beginning, changing deadlines and late nights may seem okay. And before you know it, it has become your routine. You will have to be careful to these small changes, because burnouts usually always take you by surprise.

Burnouts usually sound like extreme instances – that kind that happens to others and not you. "A Gallup survey found that about two-thirds of full-time workers experience occupational burnout. Of the nearly 7,500 employees across a variety of fields who took part, 23 percent reported feeling burned out at work very often or always, while an additional 44 percent reported feeling burned out occasionally." In other words, if you worry you might be burnt out you are definitely not alone.

It’s not the end of world, if you do end up burning out. You can always come out of it. But you must remember, it’s easier to prevent it altogether than surviving it. Paying attention to how you feel life generally can be of huge help. If you see things are moving in a negative direction, ask for help or make small adjustments. Smaller steps along the way can make all the difference.

Feeling isolated when you’re experiencing a burn out, happens to more people than you may know. Hence, reaching out becomes all the more important. Especially when help is right across the corner.