If we think we're burned-out, how do we get over it?
If you haven't watched my first video in this series make sure you check it out
because I talk about what burnout is and some warning signs to look out for. But
today we're gonna talk about how to fully recover from it. Something that
I've always found interesting is the human brain can only stay focused for 30
to 45 minutes. I want you to hear that. 30 to 45 minutes. And then we're supposed to
take a 10 to 15 minute break. That's why when you sit down to say I'm gonna get
all this stuff done, I'm gonna answer all those emails, I'm gonna plan and prepare
and write out all those scripts and videos, there's a reason why we can't get
it all done in one big go. Our brain just can't focus that long it needs a break.
So make sure that when you're planning your day and you're scheduling your time
that for every 30 or 45 minutes you're factoring in a 10 or 15 minute break.
Because we know through research that our brain works best that way and we
should work with ourselves instead of against ourselves, am i right? Something I
continually struggle with as a creator is taking real time off. And I put the
real in there because we can say we're taking time off, like I can be on
vacation, but if I'm vlogging it or if I'm posting all of my insta stories and
Snapchats and all of the content I have to create even when I'm away and on
vacation, it doesn't feel like time off. Because I really don't get a break from
being on and having to be a creator. Do you know what I mean? And so finding ways
to take legitimate time off is really important. And the first word of advice
that I have for this is taking internet-free days. Maybe it's just taking a few
hours off in the afternoon where we put our phone in airplane mode and we shut
our laptop and we just go for a walk - imagine that. Because if we don't give
ourselves that time, when are we gonna think up new ideas of how to create or
re-energize ourselves so we feel fully charged to go back in and do it again?
For me, it's going for a walk without my earbuds
and no phone so I can just hear the birds and actually be outside. Or
communicate with my loved ones. Whatever works for you, find a way to take a break
from being online and having to be a creator all the time. And piggybacking
from that first tip rolls into the second which is figuring out what fills
you creatively. I'm reading this new book by Brene Brown that I really love where
she talks about how we need to inhale as much as we exhale. Exhale
meaning all of the creative stuff we put out there. This is a tweet, this is a
video, this is a photo that we've edited, this is a blogpost, this is any kind of
content that we put out is an exhale. In an order to keep exhaling we have to
inhale. And those inhales can be anything anything that makes you feel good, that
fulfills you creatively. It could be coloring, this could be
reengaging with friends and family it could be any number of things that
you feel helps you inhale, helps you feel fulfilled so that you can go back out
and create again. And my third tip, and something I'm always preaching to my
audience and even to myself, is self-care. This can be diet and
exercise. Those are things we hear a lot, but just consider what you're putting
into your body and that you're making sure your body is moving for at least 30
minutes three times a day. Just getting your heart going we know is good for
cardiovascular health and mental health. And also making sure you're seeing your
doctors regularly. Have you seen your dentist? Have you seen your regular
doctor for a physical? Have you seen a dermatologist cause you live in California and
you wonder what that spot is? But it's important that we take care of ourselves
overall because when we're spending time putting back in - again it's back to
that inhale, right - if we're taking care of ourselves, spending time doing things
that make us feel better, we're sleeping well, we're eating well, we're exercising
regularly and we're keeping up on all of our checkups and things that we need to
do physical health-wise, we will feel our best. And my final tip is know your
limits. Notice when you start to feel a little burnt-out. Maybe you get really
angry at the fact that you have to film a video, maybe you're frustrated because
someone made a mean comment. Start paying attention. Maybe you're feeling really
tired. What are those signs and symptoms that
you experience most, and then notice when you're starting to feel them. Do you want
to know how to stop burnout from continuing to happen to you over and
over again? Make sure you check out our next episode and subscribe to this
channel and turn your notifications on. And I will see you then. Bye!