There can be too much of a good thing in terms of socializing.

Learn from experts how to identify social burnout symptoms and deal with them.

Numerous studies have explored the relationship between social media use and mental well-being.

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That said, it can be helped and prevented with some preparation and self-care, experts say.

Read on for how to identify, prevent, and recover from social burnout.

What is social burnout?

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Social burnout symptoms include feeling drained emotionally and physically, and even irritable.

When you feel this way, it can impact the way you behave, as well as your mood.

Your level ofintroversion or extraversionplays a role here.

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How to avoid social burnout

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Remember that part of having boundaries involvesprotecting them, too.

you could also take a stab at adjust your existing plans to make them more feasible, too.

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According to Dr. Karakcheyeva and Divaris Thompson, once youre socially exhausted the real solution is to slow down.

Like many things in life, moderation is key hereaim for a balance between me and we time.

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