Occupational therapy for burnout and bore-out
Sometimes the balance between exertion and recovery is disrupted. Activities that used to come naturally now take more energy or feel less achievable. As a result, it becomes increasingly difficult to maintain a balance between work, daily tasks, social contacts and relaxation.
Burn-out often results from prolonged overwork: for an extended period, more is demanded of a person than they can cope with. Bore-out, on the other hand, results from underwork: a lack of challenge, meaning or variety. This can lead to a decline in energy, motivation and engagement. Although the causes differ, both situations can affect energy levels, concentration, resilience and day-to-day functioning.
Occupational therapy helps to restore balance to daily activities. In doing so, we look not only at your symptoms, but above all at how you can better align your energy, activities and recovery with your needs.
What do we offer?
Occupational therapy for burnout and bore-out focuses on restoring balance in daily activities and building up functioning in a sustainable way.
During an initial assessment, for example, we look at:
- how your days are structured and where energy is lost or, conversely, gained;
- the balance between exertion, recovery and relaxation;
- signs of overwork or underutilisation;
- patterns in work, daily activities and moments of rest;
- ways of redistributing or structuring activities differently.
Depending on your situation, our support may consist of advice, energy management, coaching, activity analysis, structuring daily activities or practical adjustments tailored to your everyday life.
Who is this offer intended for?
Occupational therapy for burnout and bore-out may be appropriate if you:
- you are suffering from prolonged fatigue or have low energy levels;
- struggles to maintain a work-life balance;
- you are no longer able to keep up with your activities;
- notices that daily routines have fallen by the wayside;
- have become more easily overwhelmed or, conversely, less engaged;
- support for recovery or a return to work;
- has difficulty managing the balance of activities;
- want to gain more control over your daily routine and energy levels.
This service may be suitable if mental strain, long-term stress or under-stimulation are affecting your day-to-day functioning.
What can you expect?
An appointment with the occupational therapist begins with a discussion about what your days are like, where your energy goes and which activities are important to you. Together, we explore what patterns have emerged and what changes might help.
