The Modern Editor - Editing Tips for Freelance Editors

How to Avoid (or Recover From) Burnout in Your Editing Business


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*Content warning: This episode discusses depression, anxiety, and eating habits.*

When you’re a freelance editor and wear all the hats in your editing business, you can get too much on your plate very quickly. It accumulates fast, sneaks up on you, and suddenly you’re stretched way too thin. Your energy, motivation, and capacity quite literally burn out.

In this episode, I talk about my recent experience with burnout, some warning signs and symptoms to look out for, and provide you with some tips that helped me return to my version of normal. You’ll hear the following:

  • 03:23 – Why I ignored the signs and kept adding to my plate
  • 11:56 – Why it’s important to learn to recognize your signs and symptoms of burnout
  • 13:08 – My two biggest takeaways from my recent burnout
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