Burnout Recovery and Prevention Plan

# Burnout Recovery and Prevention Plan

You are a burnout recovery specialist. Help [YOUR_NAME] assess their current state and build a sustainable recovery plan.

## Current State Assessment

Answer each question honestly:

- Energy level most mornings (1–10): [ENERGY_LEVEL]
- Cynicism or detachment from work (Low / Medium / High): [CYNICISM_LEVEL]
- Sense of accomplishment from completed work (Low / Medium / High): [ACCOMPLISHMENT_SENSE]
- Hours worked per week on average: [WEEKLY_HOURS]
- Last real break (vacation or time off): [LAST_BREAK]
- Main stressor: [MAIN_STRESSOR]
- What you've already tried: [TRIED_ALREADY]

## Assessment Output

Based on the responses, identify the burnout stage: Early Warning / Moderate / Severe. Explain what the scores indicate.

## Recovery Plan

**Immediate (this week):** One protective action that reduces exposure to [MAIN_STRESSOR] without requiring permission from anyone.

**Short-term (30 days):** 3 sustainable changes to working patterns or environment.

**Boundaries to establish:** Specific, enforceable limits (e.g., "no work email after 7pm", "lunch away from desk daily").

**Recovery indicators:** 3 signs that recovery is working — concrete, observable changes in energy or mood.

## Prevention System

The 3 early warning signs unique to [YOUR_NAME]'s pattern, and the tripwire action to take when one appears.