How do you deal with burnout as a founder?
Oleksandr Buratynskyi
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Just this question. Not asking for my friend, it is strictly for me.
Will value any personal story that you share 🙏
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Slim Geransar@slimmy82
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Sometimes you need to rest your mind in order to be productive. Working non stop is unhealthy. Find activities that include physical movement away from the screen. Running, fitness, sport etc.
Burnout is real and I have seen it.
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@sasha_buratynskyi I play golf to get some nature time in and enjoy. I also do Krav Maga which is self defense for fitness
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Just keep working, maybe take a 20 minute nap if necessary.
Burnout is thrown around all the time but the reality is, most people aren't even close to burnout.
Just think, if a farmer can work 7 days a week, 365 days a year and not stop, how are you getting burnt out?
I started following the Pomodoro Technique sometime now and it's helping me. If that doesn't work someday then I take a power nap. Always worked for me.
@mehul_fanawala You mean midday sleep with a cup of coffee or other type of power nap?
@sasha_buratynskyi yes, I am talking about midday sleep but I take it without cup of coffee or tea 😁
@mehul_fanawala 😁 non-power nap 😀 good suggestion
Most underrated thing a founder can do for themselves(and their company) is planning days off/ blocking a few hours a day to literally not work and recharge.
@sasha_buratynskyi i don't have hours off, but I do take a day off in the middle of the week to not work. I look forward to that one day to let my mind run free and supplement the day off by working on weekends.
@uma_venugopal that’s so aligned with my observation 🙌 do you have specific hours or days except weekends for that?
@uma_venugopal nice approach. Will steal it for myself if you don’t mind)
@sasha_buratynskyi not at all, be my guest!
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When I faced burnout, I increased the interval between using those things that bring me joy and happiness, such as reading in the evening. I started spending more time on myself and the burnout went away on its own.
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@sasha_buratynskyi
This should not be in large portions, it needs to be controlled so as not to allow yourself to give up completely.
Keep being delusional I guess, it's sad haha
@aziz_iskandar ahah, also an approach) who are we to judge, right?)
Personally, I develop physical symptoms that force me to take a break. I really don't recommend that method.
As far as useful suggestions go, fit something into your day that's just for fun. Maybe a quick mobile gaming break, or some drawing, whatever grabs you.
@jen_from_accomplist that’s really counterintuitive but i can agree it works for me.
Especially games