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5 Ways to Avoid Burnout While Building Your Personal Brand Avoid inner-office stress by clearly communicating your values and why they matter.

By Dr. Talaya Waller

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Burnout has been recently classified by the World Health Organization as a globally recognized disease. Nearly half of all full-time employees have experienced burnout with an overwhelming number of millennials (84%) reporting that they experience this psychological health crisis in their current positions. Moreover, researchers reported in Harvard Business Review that "obsessive passion" in entrepreneurs was heavily correlated with burnout.

While a healthy level of stress can be necessary to keep you motivated, being constantly in a state of panic will actually contribute to the failure of your health and your business.

Building a brand is not only necessary, it can actually help you narrow your goals to the areas where you shine. Here are some actionable steps to recalibrate before it's too late: