How do you avoid burnout?

Naps aren't just for babies. Instead of having a second cup of coffee, I sleep for 20 minutes. It's the best way to refresh the brain.

My secret is morning exercises. This allows me to quickly wake up, cheer up and get to work. Basically, I don't think about burnout. I know that I have goals, and my work is only a means to achieve these goals. And I just don't have time to burn out 🔥🛑😉

I have recently started practicing yoga and meditation for few minutes in the morning, and I have realized the benefits of these practices on an individual level.

Personally I know when I'm about to reach a point of burnout and will stop what I'm working on and binge a few episodes on Netflix or something. Any time I notice one of my guys on the dev team showing signs of burnout or working too long on a certain feature I tell them to stop what their doing, save all code, and take the next 12-24 hours off or throw them an easy feature on our low priority to-do list so they can build up confidence one gets when completing a task. The recovery time it takes from a burnout can be days, so it's best to ccatch it before hand and take the 12-24 hours of R&R or something other than task at hand.

I usually like to reflect upon what I have done. This could be in the form of journaling. Music really helps to calm my nerves. And if possible, travel definitely helps me avoid burnout.

I don't avoid them :) I have recipe how to recover faster )))

I deliberately Incorporate mechanisms to keep me up and running throughout the day. Short breaks, stretches, and walks definitely help during the work day. Also: As a Muslim, you are supposed to pray five times a day and each prayer is preceded by Ablution (you wash visible parts of your body). If you've seen a Muslim pray, you'd notice it's almost like a yoga session. This gives me a much-needed break and helps me connect with my spirituality throughout the day. Staying grounded, calm and present is a proven antidote to burnout.

habit of weekly honest self reflections + courage to act on them

Eating 20+ almonds regularly

I will take a day or two off! I will watch a movie, and hang out with family or friends!

One task at a time🙌 This works best for me. Prioritize your tasks and start!

Saying no is necessary when you have too much work or someone else could perform it.

Delivering something. In sales: getting a sale, marketing: hitting a mile stone, development: releasing a feature. And then celebrating it :D

I use a mix of minimising context switching and using the pomodoro method.

I would say to have a rest on time or to switch the activities.

Just putting a comment here so I can know when someone finds an actual solution for burnout. I think personally though, for me its just taking enough breaks in between work. and playing some video games when I can.