A True Story of How I Eliminated Mental Burnout After Stopping Overthinking

Hello, my name is Julie, and I would like to tell you my story about my problems and how I managed to overcome them. Now I am much better and can objectively judge my past actions. I think my experience will encourage You to take burnout and overthinking seriously.

From my early school days, I was always an overachiever, I always did an extra mile to complete any task. That’s how I was built.
I was happy with my results, but wasn’t realizing the cost I will have to pay in the future. 

Later I became a successful business coach and mentor. Long working days, no personal time just to achieve some imaginary goals that I have set for myself. I was very persistent and dedicated. I always did my best but it still was not enough for me.

I have noticed certain symptoms but did not know how to identify them. I thought it was just an ordinary stress:

– I felt tired and exhausted.

– I had no enthusiasm.

– I had negative feelings towards my job.

– I was not able to perform well.

– I felt sad and lost interest in all activities.

– I had trouble sleeping.

– My energy levels were low.

After visiting a CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapist), I was diagnosed with mental burnout. So I was wrong – it was not stress – it was way worse. Burnout is a long-term stress that can lead to serious mental and physical health issues.

My therapist told me that it happens when you work harder and harder, becoming frantic in your pursuit of success. If you experience this, you may be willing to risk your health and personal life to feel successful in your job.

I was overloaded with everything. I had to do something to help myself.

The Cure

Together with my therapist, we managed to establish a link between burnout, overthinking and other types of stress. It was a slow and time-consuming process. Moreover, individual sessions were very costly. It gave me extra stress, because I could not work full-time and I had to pay my bills anyway.  I started thinking that this money could be used for my kid’s college fund instead. 

I have also tried a cheaper but still popular method – I got prescribed anti-stress drugs to reduce burnout and overthinking. At first it was ok, but later it started getting worse and worse. I felt like I was under water. I felt isolated and detached from reality. I could not keep with my goals and deadlines, as I just couldn’t think straight.

A Friend

One day I met a former colleague while doing groceries. I knew that she also had problems with her mental health in the past.

We used to work on some last-minute projects, however she was very different now than she was back then. She used to be quite anxious and sad. Now she looked happy, fresh and emitted positive vibes. It felt like a 180 degree transformation. 

I became very curious and asked about how she managed to do it. She was very happy to share her experience with me. She told me that due to perfectionism, she just became overloaded with things and it simply led to burnout. 

She also tried various solutions that just simply did not work. I could relate to it as well and asked her where the secret of her finding happiness was.

She told me that one day she came across a website called Neuromodus.com. It looked like a simple test with a few questions about her mental health. 
She answered those questions and got a customized burnout and overthinking reduction plan. She simply gave it a try, because there was nothing to lose anymore… It led to experiencing life-changing results. I saw it with my own eyes.

My Experience

After coming back home all hyped, I googled the site and went on answering the questions. Actually, it was very easy, as their site was designed with the help of various psychologists and other wellness professionals. After I was done, I received a custom-made three month plan to eliminate burnout once and for all. It was not free, but it was a tiny expense in comparison with therapy costs. I got what I needed – clarity and control, which I was lacking previously.

As always, taking the first steps was the hardest, but I had help – the program is so easy to follow.

The success did not come immediately, but I was hoping for long-lasting results. I promised myself to keep to the program for the whole duration, so I could tell myself that I did everything I could, in case it didn’t work out.

After I developed routines, this program became like a habit to me. I also started noticing results. It was not just me, but also people around me started saying nice things about my development. I was happy – everything was real.

Final Thoughts

I came to a conclusion that overthinking was the main cause of overload and that it led to mental burnout. Analysis paralysis was also the problem, as I tried to think more about my actions. The more I was thinking, the worse I felt. Those negative feelings clouded my judgment and I was not able to take any course of action. I was thinking about the past and worrying about the future, therefore I could not be present. All this led me to constantly feeling swamped, overwhelmed, emotionally drained, emotionally depleted. So in order to deal with burnout, I need to deal with overthinking first. 

I came to realize that long-term and consistent actions always win against short-term solutions. One step at a time and small gains can reprogram your mind.

That’s why this program has been so effective for me.

I have managed to change my routines and eliminated OVERTHINKING completely. 

What would you do if you had an itch? Scratch it right away right? You wouldn’t ignore it, so using this example I started treating any tasks I had to do the same way…and guess what? 

I started looking forward to my future, rather than worrying about it. My overthinking started fading, I felt whole again.

I got my self-esteem and confidence back. I no longer felt like a burden on my family and friends. All of this has made the biggest difference in my life as a mother, a friend and a professional. 

To think retrospectively, everything started with a simple quiz. 

If you are suffering from burnout and overthinking, then you can reclaim your peace and live overthinking free, too, and live a life worth living

All you need to do to get started is simply take the quiz below