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.
Alyssa Batsakis
This is hard as an artist! The freelance life definitely lends itself to a lot of burnout. I’d say to remember that while your art is something you love, it’s not the only thing that makes you special. You are sooooo much more than your work. When we align our personal happiness and self esteem with our work, it’s a slippery slope to feeling dejected and burnt out quick. Find some other things you love to do and do those too! It makes you a more compelling artist and ultimately keeps you from burning out. Read more>>
Westhedragon
As a cosplayer, there’s so much stuff to do to get a cosplay to come together whether it’s sewing, wig styling, 3D printing, or even figuring out a plan and where to start so burnout happens often. I’ve experienced it way too many times and have spoken about this on my blog and social media multiple times to make sure others in my community are taking care of themselves. What I do specifically to avoid burnout is: to have another activity to take my mind off of cosplay altogether, take time off social media, and spend time with family and my loving partner. If burnout does Read more>>
Ana White
The COVID pandemic, thankfully now in our rearview mirror, was a tough time and as a healthcare worker I got impacted like many others. It wasn’t until 2023 when my mind and body felt the full impact of being burned out. When it finally hit me, my days didn’t look so bright. Read more>>
