I deal with burnout often with my clients. They are different to you in that they do not have families & jobs to worry about (some volunteer but that is more flexible). What we do first is take everything that is not necessary off the table, rest becomes a priority. We then make sure that we only focus on what we can do, not on what we should be doing, too much of our lives is focused on should's.
For myself, if I am feeling burnt out (hello the last 18 months!), I make my world smaller. I spend very little time on the internet, and socialising becomes a rare thing, I rest, I eat food that makes me feel good and I stretch my body with yoga before bed.
Good luck friend. I hope winter with the outdoor bathroom is kind to you xx
Thanks so much Re- I'm supporting somebody with burnout rather than experiencing it myself but it's not that far a jump for me either! I love the idea of making the world smaller. I try to prioritise sleep as much as I can and do stretching too - but not before bed, which is a really good idea... lovely to hear from you xxx
It won't Jane! The comedy will begin I'm sure with some sort of unholy downpour - but an outdoor shower in the rain could be quite the experience. I'll lean into it :)
I can't wait to send you some luxurious bath products to christen the tub with. Have you read Wintering by Katherine May? That's a good one on burnout. Emma Gannon talks a lot about it on her substack, too (she's done a lot of podcast interviews, just search her name in spotify) x
I deal with burnout often with my clients. They are different to you in that they do not have families & jobs to worry about (some volunteer but that is more flexible). What we do first is take everything that is not necessary off the table, rest becomes a priority. We then make sure that we only focus on what we can do, not on what we should be doing, too much of our lives is focused on should's.
For myself, if I am feeling burnt out (hello the last 18 months!), I make my world smaller. I spend very little time on the internet, and socialising becomes a rare thing, I rest, I eat food that makes me feel good and I stretch my body with yoga before bed.
Good luck friend. I hope winter with the outdoor bathroom is kind to you xx
Thanks so much Re- I'm supporting somebody with burnout rather than experiencing it myself but it's not that far a jump for me either! I love the idea of making the world smaller. I try to prioritise sleep as much as I can and do stretching too - but not before bed, which is a really good idea... lovely to hear from you xxx
Please may the weather stay dry for outdoor showers and porta loo visits 🙏
It won't Jane! The comedy will begin I'm sure with some sort of unholy downpour - but an outdoor shower in the rain could be quite the experience. I'll lean into it :)
I can't wait to send you some luxurious bath products to christen the tub with. Have you read Wintering by Katherine May? That's a good one on burnout. Emma Gannon talks a lot about it on her substack, too (she's done a lot of podcast interviews, just search her name in spotify) x
I think I have read Wintering - but will look for it again. And I'll search Emma too- thanks for the tip. Can't wait for the tub myself!!