How often do you deal with burnout, and how do you overcome it?

[Brem]

Burnout is something we all go through. How often would you guys say you deal with burnout? Maybe it's from a long day of work, or weeks and months of work that keeps weighing you down. When it comes to burnout for me, I often have to take a step back and just reassess the situation. I think we all need to take more breaks, especially when needed. I think jobs should require more breaks to help people recover from a long day of work.

But, how do you deal with burnout? Like I said, I like to take breaks when needed. Sometimes you need to take a day even. Take those mental health days if you need a break. More jobs are starting to understand that we need to deal with our own mental health once in a while and I think more jobs will start to implement more breaks and more PTO even.

Other things I find that helps is to take your mind off of your work. I will sometimes play video games, hang out with some friends on Discord and watch movies, or just relax with some YouTube. Or maybe I will take the day and rest.

 

[eLdavis]

Dealing with burnout is a reoccurring issue in my life these days, what i normally do in situations like this is to simply take a break and rest.

 

[Hazel]

I face burnout occasionally, especially during intense work or creative phases. To overcome it, I take breaks, practice mindfulness, and switch to lighter activities. Rest and resetting my mindset help me recharge and come back more focused and motivated.

 

[Nomad]

I am workaholic. I work every day, usually for 10-12 hours. However, excessive working sometimes cause me burn out. When I start experiencing burn out, I stop working and engage in activities that I find fun and entertainment. For instance, I watch TV shows and movies, play games, read books, etc. Taking breaks for a few days help me overcome burn out.