Burn Out
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- ApeRobot0
Stop before you burn out.
When you can still get your shit together.
Try not to cross the thin line.
Focus on what is important to you,and what makes you feel good. (drugs and alcohol doesn't count.)
- monNom0
Burnout it a result of too much stress over long term essentially burning down you brain's dopamine/seratonin response. You need to rest your brain to return to normal. This does not mean taking a vacation and working on that big personal project you've always wanted to do, it means taking some time away to not work. to eat well, to sleep at least 8-9hrs each night and to keep a bedtime and follow good sleep hygiene. Don't drink excessively, don't do drugs, be active. Lay in the sun. read a book. stay off the internet.
Try a 4 day weekend. If that doesn't work, try a two week vacation doing the above. if after that, you still feel burnt out, you might need to step away for a few months of R & R. See a doctor and ask for a note to allow that to happen (medical/stress leave).
You can grind through it and try to rest outside of work, but that's a very slow road, and if you're at this stage, there's probably something about your workplace that's creating the stress (or if your freelance, you're probably taking on too much work).