Course 2: Becoming a 7 Cups Leader - (Discussion #11) Avoiding Burnout

I have learned that it's important to recognize the symptoms of burnout so I understand when or if it's happening, but I have also learned it's even more important to prevent burnout. We can prevent burnout by making sure to set boundaries and properly schedule downtimes and breaks.
I will avoid burnout by thinking about and making a schedule right away, which includes downtime from 7 Cups!

@Heather225

Please read it through and in the replies, tell us what you learned, and what you will do to stay healthy and avoid burnout!

- I think self-care is essential for burnout. Setting schedules and setting boundaries to make sure that you are not spending more time over here than you should. By that I mean, staying in a group chat past your bedtime just because you feel bad about leaving. Another way is making sure that your tank is full and that you are drinking enough water, going outside, and getting some sunlight. Maybe make some time for friends and family.

What you learned and what you will do to stay healthy and avoid burnout?

I learned to recognize the symptoms of burnout and accept the situation if it happens.
To avoid burnout, I will maintain a feasible schedule and take only the responsibility that I can deliver effectively without feeling too much load. I will take self-care breaks whenever required, reflect on my behaviour, assess if I need more balance or boundaries, and reach out to a community manager if I need changes in my commitments. I do spend some time reading and exercising to maintain a healthy life in general.

@Heather225
I learned about the symptoms of burnout and how to overcome them. I could relate to a few of those symptoms and that tells me that I should set boundaries for my time here. I need to organize my work and set a particular time for each task I do. Doing this would help me keep my mind stable and less prone to stressing and burning out. I feel I should take a self-care break regularly.
I also learned that having too many roles can be very overwhelming. Since I'm just starting with roles, I'll keep it in mind to stick only to the ones I'm truly passionate about and do my best in them.
Thank you so much for this post.

I learned that I have to make sure to take care of myself and remember why I am doing a certain thing. This will give me motivation and help reduce my stress, so I can be a better person in what I am doing.

@Heather225
I learned that in order to avoid burnout I need to take of myself and know when to take a break. In order to work effeciently we need to be a healthy and proper mental state.

Tell us what you learned, and what you will do to stay healthy and avoid burnout?
I learned about balancing my time and that self-care is important.
I would have calming music playing while working.
Set time frames and limits for my work.
Schedule a plan with family so they know during these times and days I am busy.

For self-care, I will put the time in for meditation and mindfulness practice as well as a bedtime routine.
While working I will have healthy snacks, water and I will stop messaging for each hour for 5min but listen while doing stretches.
I will journal at the end of each working frame on what I think I did well, what I could have done better, and anything that could have upset me.
I would have a special pen and journal just for this.

Finally, I would try and create my own working space with the music, maybe some plants, oils, and crystal's or something like a vision board of my why's and where I am going/my direction.

@Heather225
I've learned that I need to take more self-care breaks and set time boundaries. Sometimes I will be on checking messages for hours a day, which isn't a bad thing, but I need to moderate it. When I spend hours on end it gets harder to listen to chats as sometimes as a listener you get a couple rough chats in a row. If I start setting time boundaries per chat and time spent per day I think I would find that I'm not as sad with all the chats. This will also enable me to be the best listener I can be!

I can take breaks when I feel tired, listen to my body and what it feels, take care of myself by slepping/eating right, and try to not take in so much pressure.

@Heather225
Please read it through and in the replies, tell us what you learned, and what you will do to stay healthy and avoid burnout!

although i already knew this, our work saves lives. what i didn't know is insomnia is a sign of burnout :0 to stay healthy and avoid burnout i will focus on self-care <3