Burnout [CC]

It's the month after #NaNoWriMo, and I have a confession. Burnout, we gotta talk! #Authortube
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[@JDRobinson_author]

I totally agree, and I'm feeling the burn out as well, still even. I've also wanted to do a series on self-care and avoiding creative burn out for some time. Maybe I can get to it in the New Year. This is such a great video! I hope you can get some good sleep soon!

[@JoeyPaulOnline]

Thanks, right now I'm waiting on more tests to get the right stuff to get me sleeping restoritively, but i am beyond drained so hopefully in the new year it'll be sorted and 2020 can be the year of sleep!

[@DalCecilRuno]

I struggle so much with sleep that I'm always having burnout. I always fight against the feeling of not being able to do things again. No good sleep, no good nothing. I hope you can sleep well again. 💜

[@JoeyPaulOnline]

I had a sleep study and have a new CPAP but it's looking like that's not going to be any help, so maybe having to go up to the next level of help while sleeping, and another new sleep study on january 10th so we'll see.

[@DalCecilRuno]

@@JoeyPaulOnline I've never had a sleep study, I want one. I've gone to doctors here, and I've complained about my sleep and no one is doing anything. I hope they help you more there.you need your quality sleep.

[@JoeyPaulOnline]

@@DalCecilRuno I have sleep apnea, and have done for years, but it did take my lung doc getting involved this time around to get a second study done and get the ball rolling. I hope you're able to get one, everyone needs quality sleep.

[@DalCecilRuno]

@@JoeyPaulOnline sleep apnea is a big deal. Glad your lung doc got involved. Thank you. Hopefully someone someday pays attention.

[@JoeyPaulOnline]

@@DalCecilRuno My lung doc is pretty damn awesome, but yeah I'm hoping that the next study will bring more ideas on what to do next

[@AdaraWrites]

My delayed response to this video has been from burnout. A flurry of medical appointments & the run up to Christmas took all of my spoons this week. Something had to give and this time it was editing. Editing takes a lot more mental capacity than people think! I think I need another writing related thing in reserve to do when I don't have the energy to revise. I hope you manage to rest up well ^_^

[@AdaraWrites]

I attend an outpatient fatigue clinic where I see a physiotherapist. The very first homework I got from them was to stop everything and rest for a minimum of 10 mins every hour. This could involve breathing exercises or mindfulness. I use watch ASMR videos. It works wonders for me ^_^

[@JoeyPaulOnline]

@@AdaraWrites Thanks for this, it actually sounds like it could work for me. I might have to try it! I know the run up to Christmas is always hard as a spoonie so I'll be thinking of you! 💜💜💜

[@LindsayPuckett]

oof. YES to everything here.

[@JoeyPaulOnline]

It does feel like a mood!

[@SuzeTalks]

Give yourself a break and do something creative that isn't writing. Burnout tends to be super common after NaNo ends. That's usually why I clean the first week of December... well, mostly why. LOL. Hope you managed to get that well refilled! 💕

[@JoeyPaulOnline]

Thanks, I dont really have any other creative outlets, but I am taking it easy and backing off the writing. I do have deadlines I need to meet but otherwise taking it easy! 💜💜💜

[@SuzeTalks]

Joey Paul you’ll have to tell me how you do that someday. 😂 I swear I pick up a new hobby at least once a month. 🙈😂

[@TheNovelNana]

Try another creative outlet! relax, regroup, take a breath and be happy with all the progress you have made. You deserve a break, then get back to your passion!

[@JoeyPaulOnline]

Thanks for this! I will try that, I dont have many other creative outlets but I will see about focusing on a different one! 💜💜💜