You're an educational technology professional. How can you avoid burnout?

I've learned the importance of setting realistic goals after experiencing burnout myself. Instead of trying to tackle everything at once, I now break down my projects into smaller tasks with clear deadlines. This approach not only helps me stay focused but also gives me a sense of progress, which reduces the risk of burnout. #RealisticGoals #PreventingBurnout

I've found that time management tools like Trello or Google Calendar are invaluable. By scheduling specific blocks of time for different tasks and setting reminders, I can stay organized and focused. This approach has helped me maintain a healthy balance between work tasks and personal time, reducing stress and preventing burnout. #TimeManagement #AvoidingBurnout

Continuous learning can prevent burnout by keeping your mind engaged and offering new perspectives. Stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in educational technology through online courses, webinars, or conferences. Developing new skills not only enhances your professional growth but also brings a sense of achievement and motivation.

Building a strong professional network can provide support and fresh perspectives. Engage with other educational technology professionals through conferences, online forums, or local meetups. Discussing challenges and sharing ideas with like-minded individuals can offer valuable insights and a sense of camaraderie, reducing feelings of isolation and burnout.

I agree that connecting with our peoples minds and breaking from your regular thought patterns give the brain a break. This helps to relax and not be fixated on same things over and over again.

Prioritise your well-being. Regular exercise, healthy eating, and adequate sleep can significantly impact your stress levels. Mindfulness or yoga can be excellent for mental health. Apps like Headspace or Calm can guide you in short, daily sessions.

Prioritize your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health! Encourage your team mates to do the same. Call out behaviors that go against preserving well being. Book end your day - set buffers before and after working hours, and block those on your work calendar. Use Google’s focus time ?? feature for lunch blocks or learning blocks (meetings booked over focus time will auto decline). Be cognizant of too much screen time. Use your PTO (I set reminders on my calendar to put in time off requests every quarter). Taking a 10 minute walk outside does wonders. Or, consider investing in a stand up desk or desk treadmill to get in those extra steps. Set your boundaries early on or else others will do it for you without your input.

In my experience, people who are deliberate about self care tend to be more productive and completely avoid burn out. This is an aspect that has to be deliberately planned and enforced by employers to make sure staff are taken care of.

In my experience, people who are deliberate about self care tend to be more productive and completely avoid burn out. This is an aspect that has to be deliberately planned and enforced by employers to make sure staff are taken care of.

For educators, it is easy to get caught in either of two things, or both: compassion for your learners by addressing their needs fast, or, productivity and avoidance of task pile-up...also by addressing their needs fast. Set consistent, untouchable wind-down times so you can sleep better, more easily. Let us not romanticize tremendous work. But if it can't be avoided, keep it to a minimum like that once-a-month thing you have to do for your academic council. Foresee critical but seasonal workload upticks such as reporting for quality accreditation and other events of institutional importance. Budget time and effort, and condition your mental performance according to those foreseeable events.

Na minha percep??o eu aconselho que você pratique exercícios físicos regularmente para se manter saudável e aliviar o estresse, tenha uma alimenta??o equilibrada e durma o suficiente e reserve tempo para hobbies e atividades que você gosta para relaxar e se divertir.