While all of us were warned about burnout in graduate school, we may not have all had the same education about how to identify symptoms of burnout, why they happen, and how rest should be consistently factored into our schedules and needs just as much as work should be. Have you ever had a great insight about a client or a really good, creative idea while you’re doing something that has nothing to do with that insight or idea? Like when you’re in the shower or driving or working out? That’s because your brain has a chance to take a break and get some distance from the situation. We need those breaks for objectivity. Our clients need us to take those breaks to be as refreshed as possible. And we need more rest than ever to get through this part of the pandemic- and prepare for what comes next.