In this study, 22% of athletic trainers who were struggling with burnout said they use energy drinks to cope.
However, caffeine can’t cure emotional exhaustion.
On the contrary, caffeine can actually increase anxiety and sleep deprivation.
(This is why I teach people how to consume caffeine strategically meaning more benefits, fewer side-effects)
As it turns out, there are two more effective ways to combat emotional exhaustion. In this study, and others like it, social support and personal accomplishment are “negatively associated” with burnout.
In other words, people report lower burnout scores when they feel like they have support from friends, family, coworkers, or even from a mental health professional.
They also report lower burnout scores when they have a recurring sense of personal achievement. This is why setting short, medium, and long-term goals is so important. Having just the long-term goals can feel daunting. And only setting short-term goals isn’t enough to sustain you. You need all three, according to Dr. Loretta Breuning, author of “Habits of a Happy Brain”.