Naps are my main tool for managing burnout, which I am fortunate to do because I WFH full-time.
Periodically I have to cull my obligations/commitments etc where I have over-committed in times of high energy and then struggle to maintain it during low-energy periods. This is tough, but needs must!
In the low energy periods I try not to see anyone because that just adds to the depletion.
I also turn my phone off. Even receiving texts/DMs I find depleting, let alone scrolling on social media. It relieves that pressure of feeling like I have to respond or thinking about what to say when I do respond.
Controversial perhaps, but I find the idea of attending a support group to talk to people about how exhausted I feel by other people is slightly counter-intuitive. It is comforting to know that I'm not alone in these feelings though!
It sounds like you're doing a lot of the right things. Could you re-shuffle/spread out some of your teaching instead of cutting hours? I don't know how many hours you have in your timetable, but could you do 6 hours across 2 days instead of all in the same day? Not sure whether that's a viable suggestion.
Totally understand! I am in this too right now. Please rest before you get sick like me - I have just noticed I always get sick with something if I don’t rest in time so it’s great you are paying attention to what you need and resting. Do things that you love (energy givers) in a gentle way and try to limit energy suckers! Take care of yourself.
Thank you for sharing, Chelsey. I wish you a peaceful and restful rest of the year! I relate to what you are feeling now and I think doing what you need to do for yourself is the most important thing.
I totally hear you on this one.
Naps are my main tool for managing burnout, which I am fortunate to do because I WFH full-time.
Periodically I have to cull my obligations/commitments etc where I have over-committed in times of high energy and then struggle to maintain it during low-energy periods. This is tough, but needs must!
In the low energy periods I try not to see anyone because that just adds to the depletion.
I also turn my phone off. Even receiving texts/DMs I find depleting, let alone scrolling on social media. It relieves that pressure of feeling like I have to respond or thinking about what to say when I do respond.
Controversial perhaps, but I find the idea of attending a support group to talk to people about how exhausted I feel by other people is slightly counter-intuitive. It is comforting to know that I'm not alone in these feelings though!
It sounds like you're doing a lot of the right things. Could you re-shuffle/spread out some of your teaching instead of cutting hours? I don't know how many hours you have in your timetable, but could you do 6 hours across 2 days instead of all in the same day? Not sure whether that's a viable suggestion.
Here if you need to chat x
Totally understand! I am in this too right now. Please rest before you get sick like me - I have just noticed I always get sick with something if I don’t rest in time so it’s great you are paying attention to what you need and resting. Do things that you love (energy givers) in a gentle way and try to limit energy suckers! Take care of yourself.
Thank you for sharing, Chelsey. I wish you a peaceful and restful rest of the year! I relate to what you are feeling now and I think doing what you need to do for yourself is the most important thing.