Between Hustle Culture, Work-From-Home, and other trends and changes in the work and business culture, we’ve seen a large rise in burnout within the community and so we’ve become very interested in hosting conversations around how folks can avoid or overcome burnout.
Pat (Jay Blaine) Jackson
I’ve always made a point to love what I do. A big game changer for me has been just my self talk- for example instead of ever saying “I have to do this” I always treat things like an opportunity that “I get to do”. Just the slight mindset change that I learned through having babies at a young age helps me avoid burnout by finding opportunities in things that most people find boring or unpleasant. Read more>>
Andrew Jensen
Burnout is common in the floral design industry. At times the work can feel monotonous, repetitive, and laborious. In order to avoid burnout I keep in mind the aspects I like most about the floral industry. I remind myself that most people do not get to experience thousands of fresh flowers at the flower market every morning. Read more>>
Nicole Packin
Overcoming burnout was a journey for me. It required me to learn to prioritize self-care, set boundaries, reevaluate my goals and priorities, and say no. I realized that constantly pushing myself to the brink only led to exhaustion and dissatisfaction. By paying more attention to my body and mind, I began recognizing my signs of burnout and took proactive steps to prevent them. Read more>>
Chloé Minyon
I started my business in 2008 and 10 years in, I really began to feel the weight of what I had built. I was overbooked, imposter syndrome hit hard, the critics were loud, and the competition began to feel suffocating. I just couldn’t get what I believed to be my “unworthiness” out of my head and my to do list never seemed to end. Read more>>
Stephanie Simons
In past years I have noticed that if I don’t take time for myself I begin to feel a burn out. From working my job during the week and now having my first child, I was nervous about burnout this wedding season. Read more>>
Lauren Shippy
Keeping a steady pace – I used to move full speed ahead until I couldn’t move anymore – but ultimately it didn’t work. I would go through cycles of sprinting long and hard and then crash (in work and life). I’ve learned to pace myself so that I can continue to keep a steady pace in all the areas of life. Read more>>
Grace Lane-Smith
Ah, burnout. Who hasn’t experienced running themselves to the ground at some point or another? The trick is recognizing when it is about to happen (to prevent it happening) or when it’s happened (to take steps to recover). It sounds so easy but when we’re deeply involved in a project or have multiple responsibilities, it can be easy to miss the signs. Read more>>
Angela Mikolajek
As I began my career as a Licensed Massage Therapist, I quickly realized how easy it could be to quickly become burnt out. Not only is massage very physically demanding, but it also requires you to absorb others energy, which is not always positive. Read more>>
Logan Fulcher
8 out of 10 Americans will suffer from burnout in a given year (low estimate.) Burnout is a multifaceted problem tied heavily to economics, geopolitics, and culture, and is a pervasive part of US society. Wages have not kept pace with productivity since the 1980’s, and the population is starting to feel like the American Dream was only a dream, and that hard work and working smart might be diametrically opposed. Read more>>
Elena Fedorchenko Tsukanova
As a lifestyle blogger on Instagram, burnout is a real concern given the constant pressure to create content and stay relevant. To avoid burnout, I’ve learned to set realistic goals for myself. It’s so important not to overcommit and to break down larger projects into smaller, more manageable tasks. Prioritizing my workload has also been crucial – focusing on high-priority tasks first helps keep things in perspective. Read more>>
