Signs That You're Experiencing Burnout And How To Overcome It
As creators, we tend to wear most -if not all- of the hats in our business, from the content creation process to the business accounting. All the extra work eventually can catch up to us and leave us feeling tired, uninspired, and overwhelmed. Creator burnout is among the most deceptive—and misunderstood—adversaries any creative professional can face. That’s because the experience of burnout is unique to each creator. It’s deeply personal in how drained it leaves you and how painful it can be. In this article, we will talk about the signs that you are experiencing burnout and the ways on how you can overcome it.
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What is Creator Burnout?
Creator burnout is a deep mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion that creators face due to prolonged stress related to running a business. It’s complex and shows up in many different forms and layers: depression, anxiety, distractedness, dread, pain, and detachment. And it can make running a business feel intolerable at times. Burnout is a state of chronic stress that can lead to physical and emotional exhaustion, cynicism, detachment, and a decrease in performance. It can affect anyone, but creators may be more susceptible due to the nature of their work.
Signs of Burnout
- Not wanting to post or check your social media
- A negative or overly critical attitude
- Feeling drained and exhausted
- Trouble sleeping
- Headaches and other physical illnesses
- Sense of failure -even though you’re doing great!
- Constant anxiety
- Irritability
- Feeling numb or apathetic about life
- Change in appetite
- Neglecting self-care
- Sense of failure or self-doubt
- Decreased satisfaction
- Feeling detached or alone in the world
- Loss of motivation
How To Overcome Burnout?
There's no magic fix for burnout, but there are ways to address it. If you recognize some of these warning signs starting to creep into your life or may already be present, now is the time to pause and change direction by learning how you can help yourself overcome burnout. Take a break, even though it feels like you will lose everything you’re working towards, take a break. Reality is that social media platforms will still be there and your followers will understand. A break will help you come back stronger and with better content. If not posting gives you too much anxiety, schedule your posts for a week and take a break knowing that you’re still putting content out there. Turn to other people for support: friends, colleagues, or community groups, reevaluate your priorities by taking time off or regular breaks during the day, make physical activity a priority to boost your mood and energy, support your body with a healthy diet and quality sleep, try meditation. Meditation is a life changer, it helps in every aspect of your life. It helps with feeling better emotionally, calming stress, and overall mental wellbeing. Do something you enjoy. Think about the times you were younger and you had certain things you enjoyed and made you happy. Take out some time and do those things: listen to music, dance your heart out, talk with friends for hours on the phone, make friendship bracelets. Do something that is unrelated to your content creation that will make your heart happy.
It's always okay not to be okay, taking a few moments each day to nurture your mental wellbeing will help you be a happier and more resilient you. You deserve the best possible you!
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