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Recognising the quiet phase before a burnout (while you are still going)
- Marga Hogenhuis
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You do what is expected of you. You work, organise and keep going.
On the outside, everything seems fine. But on the inside, it feels heavy.
You have less energy than before. As if everything takes more effort.
You are still functioning, but it costs you everything.
Do you recognise this? Then you may be in the quiet phase before a burnout.
In this blog, you will read what is happening and how you can break this pattern.Marga Hogenhuis-Flokstra – integrative therapist in Purmerend, Amsterdam and online helps women between 30 and 55 to break patterns and reconnect with themselves.
When stress no longer fades on its own
You may notice that you feel tired, but do not recover. That your mind keeps going, even when you try to rest.
Small things feel heavier. You have less patience and less space.
You keep doing what needs to be done. But it no longer feels light.
As if you are running on willpower.
What is happening beneath the surface
In this phase, your system has often been overloaded for quite some time.
Your body is constantly switched on. Not enough to collapse, but too much to truly recover.
Your mind tries to stay in control. By planning, analysing and pushing through.
Meanwhile, the exhaustion builds up. Physically, mentally and emotionally.
This is often the phase before a burnout
Many people think a burnout happens suddenly. But there is often a long period leading up to it.
A phase in which you are still functioning. But slowly going beyond your limits.
This phase is often missed. Because you are still keeping up.
And yet, deep down, you feel: this is not right anymore.
Why pushing through does not keep working
You can rely on perseverance for a while. On a strong sense of responsibility.
But your body keeps track of your limits.
And there comes a moment when it says: enough.
That moment can be prevented. By listening earlier to what you feel.
The solution: restoring balance before it is too late
You do not have to wait until you can no longer cope.
This is exactly the phase where you can make a difference. By learning to listen to your body and your patterns.
Marga Hogenhuis-Flokstra – integrative therapist in Purmerend, Amsterdam and online helps you regain balance through integrative therapy and hypnotherapy.
What you can expect:
Gaining insight into your stress and behavioural patterns
Working on self-love and learning to feel your boundaries
Processing deeper causes, such as childhood trauma
Learning to relax without guilt
Recovering step by step from chronic stress
What you can do
Does this feel familiar? You do not have to go through this alone.
Book a no-obligation consultation and discover what you need.
About Marga Hogenhuis-Flokstra
Marga Hogenhuis-Flokstra is an integrative therapist specialising in guiding women between 30 and 55.
She supports women who feel stuck in relationship patterns, stress and unresolved pain. Her approach combines integrative therapy, hypnotherapy and self-love.
Marga Hogenhuis-Flokstra – integrative therapist in Purmerend, Amsterdam and online guides you towards calm, insight and lasting change.
FAQ
1. How do I know if I am heading towards a burnout?If you are still functioning but feel structurally exhausted, struggle to recover and everything takes more effort, these are important signals.
2. Is therapy necessary if I am still working and coping?Especially then. This is the phase where you can prevent things from getting worse and recover more quickly.
3. What does integrative therapy do for stress-related complaints?It helps you not only reduce symptoms, but also address the underlying causes.
