Avoiding Burnout

A common theme amongst my clients and networking groups are the talks of Burnout.

This means 

A.)You’re not there, yet, and....

B.) You don’t want to go there again.

Here’s the thing. A lot of us love the rush of fear. More now than ever. You have to ask yourself, what is the benefit of my stress? You’re choosing the road to burn out for a reason.

No judgment, but be real …

Instead of the drama, try these five things.

If you opt-out, make excuses, etc., ask yourself why? What is it you GET from staying in the chaos?

Here are my tried and tested “don’t burn out” tips

One: Standardize your sleep

This is not wake up / go to sleep at the same time advice (*** nothing I am about to share is revolutionary, it is, however, non-negotiable to avoid burnout***).

Find a little routine that ritualizes the start and end of your day. Dedicate the same time to that, and commit to a certain number of hours for sleep, even if it means laying in bed ??

Two: Hydrate

Drink water. Not colored water. Not tea. Not cold-pressed juice. Water. And drink enough that you pee clear. Yup, I said it.

Three: Movement

Look, you asked about how to not burn out, this is it.

There’s no getting away from exercise. Now does it have to be a HIIT class? Absolutely not! And depending on your physical state, you can do Yoga Nidra from bed (watch a YouTube video).

There is no excuse - you can walk, watch thousands of free YouTube videos, join a YMCA, and most yoga studios offer a free week if not a month - so just do it. Even 5 minutes a day.

Four: Schedule Your Rocks

Not EOS rocks, well … sort of. Your brain will ruminate on everything uncertain. Book in, like you, would a doctor's appointment or meeting, your personal must-haves. When you turn screens off and back on, when you move your body, hydration (if you need), a phone call with your best friend or mentor, dinner with your partner or favorite book, whatever you consider crucial for your personal life.

If something comes up, you can shuffle these appointments around, but when your brain knows when you are completing each task, it will rest easier.

When you start sacrificing what is most important to you, you are running down the road to burnout. It's shocking what you can sustain when your mental, emotional and physical health comes first.

Five: Be Flexible

Commit to regular reviews, with yourself, any partnership (be it SO, family, friends, and work), and be open to honest and transparent communication.

As soon as frustration, resentment, or doubt pop up, don’t freak out, get curious. Use that information to course-correct. It can be as simple as saying, “Last week I noticed I felt frustrated when you showed up at the meeting unprepared, what can we do differently next time?”

When you bake in regular reviews and a commitment to continual improvement, that means you’re committing to change and evolution. Your experience and approach will evolve and improve. Inevitably. And without burn-out

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