Goa, Jan. 1 -- Aruna Gracias Rathod

Each one of us has targets, be it personal, professional or educational. While some of us have worked hard and achieved a lot, there may be some of us who have the pressure of completion of tasks, yearend targets, deadlines and apprehension of the New Year. If this is a constant pressure, you could be facing burnout. The World Health Organisation calls burnout a "syndrome," and defines it as "feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance from one's job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and reduced professional efficacy." "Burnout is a physiological consequence of pushing yourself beyond your physical and emotional limits-sustained stress/fight or fligh...