Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has seemingly boundless energy, and a demanding workload as a member of Congress — and even she deals with burnout.
Earlier this month, the the 32-year-old congresswoman took to Instagram to describe her experiences with burnout "in really big episodes and smaller episodes too." Out of necessity, Ocasio-Cortez wrote in an Oct. 16 Instagram story, she developed personal strategies to help herself cope.
Burnout results from chronic workplace stress that's not successfully managed, according to the World Health Organization. It's characterized by three symptoms:
- feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion
- negativity or cynicism related your job
- a lack of professional efficacy
Ocasio-Cortez wrote that she likes to think of burnout as a cup that represents "your whole self and humanity." There are some activities in life that empty your cup, like caregiving or working, and others that fill it, like spending time with friends or cooking a nice meal.
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