It’s not uncommon to have an hour, a day, a week, or even a full month when you’re not feeling motivated. There are tasks on your plate, obligations you need to fulfill, but your heart isn’t in it, and it’s hard to summon the energy to really do your best, most creative work. This is an experience that’s often shorthanded as burnout, and while it’s something most of us deal with from time to time, it’s imperative that we learn how to manage it — how to work through it.
So how is it done? How can you bounce back from burnout and do your very best, most engaged work, even during those seasons where your motivation is lacking and your energy is dimmed?
My methods may not necessarily be your methods, and it’s smart to find the burnout cure that works best for you — but I’ve got a few quick practices that I certainly recommend you try.
How to Work Through Burnout
In no particular order:
Give yourself plenty of short breaks. A lot of people like the 50/10 rule — work for 50 minutes out of every hour, then chill for 10. You may find a balance that works better, but whatever it is, upping your break time may actually make you more productive in the long run.
Drink plenty of water. Don’t just depend on caffeine to boost your energy. Hydrate…
