In October 2021, I burned out. It was the worst feeling; the only words I could use to explain it were: empty, useless, and completely exhausted. I don't wish that feeling upon anyone. It sucked.
October 2021: I burned out.
It was the worst feeling; the only words I could use to explain it were: empty, useless, and completely exhausted. I don't wish that feeling upon anyone. It sucked.
It wasn't that I was working too hard or working long hours. It was due to tedious, non-exciting work day in and day out. Doing work that doesn't push my creative buttons. I was feeling trapped and
Over the past two years, I have leaned heavily into therapy. Here are 4 forms of therapy that I incorporate into my life now:
They each help in their own way when I need some release. My brain gets congested with thoughts, ideas, work, and life events.
It's important to realize what gives you a sense of excitement when you are not in work mode. This can be any form of creative work, maybe design or painting. Interacting with your creative side and finding that mental escape is crucial.
For me, it's writing, exercise, audiobooks, and cooking. Those four things put my mind in a different place where I become more present and enjoy that time without thinking about anything else.
It's also where I get most of my ideas.
Once you look at your phone and see something interesting, you lose that sense of relief and are back in the algorithm. Be conscious about being present and finding time to keep your phone far away on DO-NOT-DISTURB. The pings and dings take over quickly; we are all guilty of the distractions but learn to separate ourselves from the noise.
