The trigger to Burnout Syndrome is the accumulation of factors causing stress and the personal reaction, that is, as a person handles and controls the stress.

When we are in a stressful situation, our body responds by releasing brain hormones, including ACTH (adrenocorticotropic) that acts on adrenal glands (above the kidneys) stimulating the production of cortisol and adrenaline, that for this reason, are called hormones of Stress. These are beneficial and necessary hormones in equilibrium conditions for preparing the body to face adversity.

But in situations of imbalance, where the stress levels are higher than the body answer, it will have a chronic gradual decrease in the production of cortisol and the situation that generated the problem becomes  increasingly difficult to meet.

The problems will become bigger and bigger because there will be no reserves and able to produce more cortisol and the body begins to get into fatigue: known as Adrenal Fatigue.

If the situation causing the stress continue to act, the body will become increasingly unable to react and problems are becoming unbearable.

And the symptoms will worsen as emotional exhaustion characterized by lack of energy and emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, in which behavior changes becoming inadequate and lack of fitness to work with bad changes in performance.

And if left untreated can culminate into a deep depression and suicidal thoughts, so if you notice any of these symptoms, seek help and expert guidance.

Here on the site there are tips on how to modulate the stress and relaxation techniques that can be great and helpfull to complement the treatment or to prevent its involvement.