No matter how passionate you are about a project or idea, you will burn out from time to time. It’s something that just happens. However, there are a lot of things that you can do to stop yourself from burning out quite as often.
Doctors have said that burn outs usually occur as a result of a lot of stress. If you’re unsure whether you’re burned out or not, here are list of some of the most common signs below:
– Lack of motivation
– Exhaustion
– Filled with negative emotions
– Slipping performance
– Problems from work interfering at home
These are just a few of many signs that means you might be burning out. In this article, I’m going to share my tips on how to stop yourself from burning out as often:
Learn To Actually Relax
When I first started out as an entrepreneur, I loved working so much that I couldn’t stop. Even when I’d be out with friends, I’d be checking my phone or making client calls when I knew it was my time to just relax.
Spend some time each day or week where you actually just relax. Disconnect yourself from your work life and just do something that will relax you.
Do More Outside of Work
Part of the problem for me was that I didn’t do much outside of work. I only did small things such as watching television or hanging out at a friends house. The less challenging the activity was, the more pre-occupied with work I was.
Once I began doing more outside of work, I immediately saw myself less immersed in my work. I began playing lots of competitive basketball and even dabbled in some poker. This had my mind racing in other ways that didn’t involve my work.
Sleep More
This is probably easier said than done, but it can actually help. If you want to stop yourself from burning out as quickly, try adding a few more hours of sleep in your schedule each night/week.
Your body and minds needs enough rest to perform properly. Sleep has the potential to improve your memory and replenish important parts of your body. Use it to your advantage to prevent frequent burn outs.
Be Organized
One of the main reasons why I saw myself burning out in the past was because I wasn’t organized at all. As an entrepreneur, things always come up from the past whether you like it or not.
I was extremely disorganized and ended up putting old files wherever it was most convenient at that time. A few months later, I need to find that same file and I go absolutely crazy trying to find it. If you’re able to stay organized from the beginning, you’ll save yourself a lot of headache later.
Eat Healthy
This has probably been one of the toughest challenges I have had to take on. It’s been really hard for me to eat healthy because I’m never at home. The most accessible food for me has been fast food or microwavable dishes.
As you can imagine, that’s not a healthy solution. Turns out, my doctor told me that you can burn out faster based on the types of food you eat. The more ‘brain’ foods you eat that provide healthy nutrients to your body, the less likely you are to burn out.
Conclusion
Burning out is a stressful problem many people have to deal with. While it’s completely unavoidable, you can do many things to prevent yourself from burning out as often. In this article, I shared tips on how to stop yourself from burning out.
