How I'm recovering from burnout as a content creator

[@ITSJASEOFFICIAL]

New subscriber so relatable in like june this year my old youtube got hacked 5 years of hard work all taken from me i had 1k subscribers was soul crushing to go through and its made me hate youtube in a way but i do see positives in me having my new channel just yesterday i raged on a video because of the issues i face my tripod always drop the audio sometimes fails the software i use gets glitchy and yes back in 2020 when the first lockdown hit my old channel was doing amazing i was in my element and now i just feel like a rookie yet ive done youtube for 5 years .... yet im so trash as i dont interest people and i see others and im like wow just wish i was as talanted as them the edits are insane and i can barley afford a editor now.... just makes me feel like shit knowing how much ive lost but i try stay positive and grind on it and yes i got a life coach and hes helped me out alot

[@anniedube]

This is SO well said girl!! I'm going through something really similar right now and it's a really scary headspace that can make you have some not so fun thoughts or impulses! So glad you're finding your way through it!

[@katie]

thanks Annie!

[@katyastyles]

this is a topic we need to talk more about, thanks for sharing your story!

[@TravelswithDelaney]

Thank you for making this video. I think mental health is a real concern for creators and an area that I think KZbin needs to address more directly. I have felt the same as you over the past 4 years myself. I hope moire creators hear your message so they know they are not alone. Well done!

[@CarlaGiojammies]

Needed this. Content creation is not even my full time job but I try to give my 100% to everything I do and between my actual full time job and family life I’m feeling the burnout.

[@GloriaBuckman]

I totally feel you on this, Katie. Sending barrels of sunshine your way.

[@katie]

thanks Gloria!! i'm definitely on the road to recovery and it feels good to be getting better ❤️

[@anubhootichouhan5033]

This video has come at just a time when I’m beginning to realize that I’m sooooooo close to a burnout! Have always felt that whatever you say Katie is just ME, so this one is super special ✨ I’m definitely going to try out doing all these 5 things in the break that I take 🤍

[@1nonlycricket]

Thank you! I am burnt out!!! I've just been coasting along.... literally. It feels never ending but I have been hopeful that I will bounce back eventually.

[@simplebalance]

Yes! So many great messages in this. We need to escape the belief of trading time for money. Hustle culture is real, and feeling guilty for stepping away when you "should" be working is probably the hardest step. I congratulate you for not only recognizing what was going on and make positive changes for yourself, but sharing your story with the world.

[@sangeethas4928]

This is me right now! But I'm slowly recovering. Your video was so relatable. Some days I'd not feel like working even though I love doing that. Then I knew something wasn't right & I need to slow down. I also reduced my content consumption which helped me as well

[@JosKvillert]

Currently taking time off work due to burnout. When I was younger i thought it was a hoax. Now i know it's real. And I absolutely hate it. All I want is to be back at normal. People think it's a "nice vacation", which couldn't be further from the truth. For me it's honestly my worst nightmare. I love learning new things, to grow and improve. Now my brain cannot handle anything. Can barely watch KZbin videos for fun without getting a headache. It's like the brain cannot process any information. So mostly reading fiction now, or drawing. Thanks for this video, it feels comforting knowing I'm not alone. It's a weird time and I'm sure many have been affected mentally by the last 1.5 years.

[@carolinepaterson5355]

I just wanted to say that I love your channel. I am not a content creator. I did it for a bit on Instagram but like you found it bad for my mental health so I gave it up. But I love to watch your You Tube channel as I love your voice and your honesty ! I like your real content where you share your feelings and i am so glad you are going down this path rather than the Insta hacks. I have burnt myself out a few times and it led to 2 breakdowns so I really relate to this video especially but I love all your videos x

[@ellafeiring5787]

Had no idea how much I needed a video like this. Thank you!!

[@HelenAvery]

2021 has been a tough one. We appreciate the work you do ❤️

[@Michele.Alejandraa]

Wonderful! I was laid off from a majorly stressful job and miss the income but my new role is zero over time so now I feel lighter not being tied to my desk 💗

[@templefuel5408]

Rest is top tier 💯. Everything you said 💯… glad you’re doing better ❤️

[@katie]

yes totally, rest is so important!!

[@TylerLunsfordMagic]

Feeling creator burnout big time recently. Thank you for this! Glad to hear you’re doing better! 😊

[@helenmccracken929]

This is me. Word for word. Katie you nailed it!

[@katie]

thanks for watching! :)

[@scottkingston3484]

Hi from the UK 🇬🇧 thank you for the video 👍

[@kreaty_]

I have been posting regularly on Instagram and KZbin for a while now and I wanted to get better and better so I tried to learn everything about the algorithms and it started to slowly eat me. Then I moved from New Zealand to Germany and all of a sudden my international reach was gone. I wrote a book, I had a podcast, tiktok, Instagram & a KZbinr channel but it all stopped growing. So now I'm making German content but I can't maintain having a podcast, youtube channel and social media accounts in both languages. It's all getting out of hand. I feel like I can't keep up with anything anymore. I can't concentrate and I can't focus. When I have energy I don't know where to put it in first. I'm feel completely tired and overwhelmed and the worst thing is I don't feel valid because I am not a "big or medium creator". I feel like I am not allowed to feel burned out because I am not making money from it. I really don't know what do to anymore at this point. But thank you for your video it helped me feel less alone. And it gave me a bit more of a perspective.

[@chefatulya]

Thank you for sharing! I too am going through burn out recovery too. Love how you keep it real in your videos. 🥰

[@moonsprout8315]

Just by watching this my stress level was cut in half. Thank you so much!!

[@helmut1773]

I didn't know Coursera and you made me so curious I paused your video and signed up for a course!! Thank you so much Katie, I think it will help me a lot for when I feel stuck in my work and need a break but that still makes me learn things!!

[@katie]

yes!! i think you'll love it! i find it so fun just to learn for the sake of learning

[@SaadonAksah]

Thanks for sharing! Its hard to take the time off especially if in my case I can see that if I do more then I'll get more result!

[@HIITtheGROUND]

Thank you for this video. I am experiencing a huge burnout, as I am trying to grow two channels. One is monetized and brings me very little money, and another one is not even monetized. I work so much for both of them, that sometimes I think, and I stupid? why don't I just work for a company, doing the same job and earning money? But I've put so much work that its now scary to stop. I want to keep going, but lately I am depressed and squeezing out of nothing. I will try to implement more of what you have said.

[@flooofsing]

Love you Katie & thank you for sharing so honestly and openly.

[@katie]

thanks Anne!

[@MarketingHarry]

Burnout is a real thing and it's very painful. Hope you'll feel much better in furure and never go back to that place. 🙏

[@straighttothemusic]

Thank you so much! I needed this reminder

[@AlexandraSash]

Great video Katie! Also love the hair & makeup 😍

[@lucian1607]

Thank you for sharing your journey with us! You're a fun content creator. You make the timelines, and I know you'll be able to balance out the stress of work with living your life. :) Keep on creatin'!

[@marissalynne7369]

Thank you for this! I really needed to hear it, and I appreciate you being so open with us!

[@bwlrgrlfanatic]

Great video! Just trying to get my Instagram page going for my dogs and when working full time and then some, it's tiring just thinking about what I can do for their page. Can we talk about your haircut? It looks amazing on you!!!

[@wildwaysvintage]

This is such a great video Katie! And… I really needed to hear it so thank you! Sometimes I think part of what makes taking a break difficult, is when we’re so passionate about what we do. We love it, so we live it, and taking a break can feel like “what IS this?! What AM I?!” You’re so right about finding other things that are part of your self worth and identity. I really appreciate this whole video and your honesty is so beautiful. Also, your hair is so beautiful!! Wowza!

[@katie]

thank you so much!! it's true, when our identity is so wrapped up in our creative work it can feel impossible to not just keep working. it's been super helpful for me to find other parts of my life that can bring me meaning, so i know that i'm still me, even if i'm not creating at the moment

[@wildwaysvintage]

@@katie taking a break is counterintuitively one of the most productive things a human can do, even when we’re recovering from extreme productivity culture, and it feels so completely alien to do so - it’ll help with becoming the best version of ourselves in a balanced way 💕

[@thytrieu7480]

Ok