Feeling burnout?

Do you find yourself doing a LOT of overtime? Or traveling a lot?

For me, there was a time when I felt like I should be doing something productive (even after working) such as drawing. Otherwise, I couldn't sit still!

But here's what happened: after hours of working nonstop and filling that downtime, I'd go on YouTube and end up binge-watching hours upon hours of videos.

Like a ZOMBIE!!

And then I'd feel bad after for wasting my time.

I stopped. I realized that I couldn't keep going on like that, so I looked up ways on how to still be productive without burning out.

And today, I wanna share those tips with you:

#1 Rest, recovery and play are very important! Our bodies need to decompress after hours of work. But this doesn't mean playing games on your phone - anything that involves facing a screen actually doesn't really help the mind relax.

Instead, you can do things such as taking a nap, meditating, playing catch, taking a walk in nature, drawing, doing crafts, cooking - hobbies or things that you did for fun as a kid!

#2 Create your 'ME TIME' and schedule it! This may sound a bit antisocial (lol) but it works for me. Apparently, one of my colleagues does it, too.

For example: every Sunday, I set aside 1-2 hours for myself and go to a café without looking at my phone - that's right, NO emails, NO social media, and no third parties!

And put it on your calendar. Because if it's not scheduled, it's not real!

#3 If you still end up binge-watching Youtube videos: don't beat yourself up over it. Acknowledge that it's already done - it's in the past now - and come up with a simple plan so that you'll do it less next time.

For example, I decided that I'd watch only 3 videos max if I ever find myself led to Yt, leave - and that's it!

I know, it kinda sounds similar to quitting smoking lol, but at least it's more manageable than going cold turkey, right?

So what 1 thing will you apply and do this week? Let me know how it goes! :)

Much love,

Rose

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