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Break Before Burnout
Have you experienced creative burnout?
I'm guessing you have or at least known someone who has.
I truly want to help other creatives avoid this as much as possible. But at the minimum, I want to help you recover from creative burnout as quickly as possible if you are currently in a creative slump.
As counter intuitive as it sounds, you need to take a break.
You need to take an intentional, scheduled break (longer than 15 minutes).
Put time on your calendar once a week. Pick one day a week, it can change from week to week so don't over think this. Then block off a chunk of time, ideally 2 to 4 hours to really give your brain a break.
Now these are some things to try doing your scheduled break:
All these activities give your brain room to think in the background without adding to your stress or anxiety. You may be surprised that giving yourself a break can lead to great creative breakthrough. Just try to be present enjoying the activity away from your creative work.
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By Jef LippiattHave you experienced creative burnout?
I'm guessing you have or at least known someone who has.
I truly want to help other creatives avoid this as much as possible. But at the minimum, I want to help you recover from creative burnout as quickly as possible if you are currently in a creative slump.
As counter intuitive as it sounds, you need to take a break.
You need to take an intentional, scheduled break (longer than 15 minutes).
Put time on your calendar once a week. Pick one day a week, it can change from week to week so don't over think this. Then block off a chunk of time, ideally 2 to 4 hours to really give your brain a break.
Now these are some things to try doing your scheduled break:
All these activities give your brain room to think in the background without adding to your stress or anxiety. You may be surprised that giving yourself a break can lead to great creative breakthrough. Just try to be present enjoying the activity away from your creative work.