“Setting boundaries in the first place is the most important thing to prevent burnout. Log off after work hours and don’t check the notifications. Say no to the new task of you don’t have enough time on your plate. Take your lunch break away from your desk and actually eat lunch. Take your vacation time and sick time when needed. These are not things to feel guilty about. You have earned these benefits, and you have legal rights to time away from work. Your employer won’t pay you extra for thinking about work in your spare time.” —defpotec
“I’m a stay-at-home mom of three kids: a 4-year-old, a 3-year-old, and a 1-year-old. How do I avoid burnout? HOT BATHS. Once a week at least. Just some Epsom salts, a little bubble bath, candlelight, and AirPods. The quiet, the ease for my many aches and pains. My kids go to bed, and mama soaks in the tub. Helps me reset, slow down, and also makes my skin feel great. It also helps with my many random pains from ya know… having three kids in four years!!” —Morgan Espinosa
“I definitely find that when I’m getting stressed out, cooking can feel one step too far! I make sure that when I’m feeling good I pop an extra portion in the freezer, and then when I’m crazy busy and feel myself beginning to spiral there is something tasty and nutritious to eat with minimal effort.” —l48a4c297e
“The world won’t stop if you don’t get something done immediately. Very few things are actually urgent. Someone once asked me, ‘Are you as important as the President of the United States?’ Obviously, I’m not! He then said, ‘So that email can wait. They can get by without you until tomorrow.’ I think of that scenario each time someone says it’s URGENT and needs to be done IMMEDIATELY. Nope. Very few things in life actually have that type of urgency.” —No
“Stop. Everything. I legit just stop and take a whole day to process and get my perspective right. I actually just did this yesterday and read for the majority of the day. Then when my butt got sore from all the sitting, I made a nice dinner for the family and drank some wine. Perspective is important. Work to live, not live to work.” —lgrillo
“I go for a walk and/or lift weights when I feel burnt out. It seems to really help to clear my head. I also listen to music while I work out.” —grizzly1
“Spin class! I know it seems counterintuitive when you’re tired and overloaded with things to do. But working out is something that has a huge and instant reward - I feel full of happy chemicals and it energises me. It took me YEARS to learn this.” —sharpcentipede76
