Recovering from Burnout | Week in the Life of a Yale University PhD Student

[@erikaskrika]

So happy you’re feeling better! It’s so important to listen to your body and to have boundaries in place. I ended up with burnout syndrome about four years into my teaching career. Although I wish I wouldn’t have had that experience it also taught me a lot about work life balance, boundaries etc.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

So glad to hear you've figured out how to set healthy boundaries

[@gretchens.workshop]

Glad you are feeling better and more relaxed after a burnout moment, I know how brutal it can be! You are an inspiration to me and absolutely love how honest you are to us when you are starting to feel burnt out and need a break ❤

[@KaelynGraceApple]

[@nattynoodlenutkin]

Currently struggling with overwhelm and a ridiculous to-do list - thank you for the reminder to get myself structured enough to take guilt free rest breaks! Won’t happen tomorrow but I may be sorted by the end of the week! ❤️xx

[@adityashrivastava007]

I have been in dire need for this. Thank you so much

[@KaelynGraceApple]

[@alvarorivera7372]

Thank you for sharing with us all the processes you’ve been through. Learning how you’ve been working to overcome the symptoms gave me some insight about what I can do when dealing with my personal burnout. I am happy that you are feeling better now!

[@brucieinspired]

This is such a timely video! Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@emagana24]

I so needed this! I’m in the middle of burnout, currently. Totally crashed and burned yesterday and I told my advisor that I needed to go home and rest. 😴

[@KaelynGraceApple]

I hope you get some much needed rest

[@meeomelovescookiesandhisto459]

Horses are the best for mental health. Glad you're feeling better! You seriously have my dream life and I often wish I could be more like you, but I also know I'm nowhere near as resilient or academically successful so I gotta work with what I have, haha! And right now that is taking on a second job so I can afford riding lessons again. Thanks for giving me the final push to do it with this video :) And thanks for being an inspiration and a reality check for what academic work is like, from a usually silent viewer. Side note: I love when you talk about specific work or books!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

So glad you'll get to ride again also!

[@meeomelovescookiesandhisto459]

@@KaelynGraceApple thanks! :)

[@0901Lea]

It's so great to see you enjoying your hobby and recovering! The whole "everything I do has either to do with my current and future income" is so real for many PhD students (including myself). Pursuing ones hobbies is so important, both to prevent burnouts and to heal after having one. You go girl

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Kaelyn being an Equestrian icon. I have barely managed Guided Horse Riding.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Years of professional riding paid off somehow :)

[@littlepagesforlittlelearne4336]

I always love watching your videos especially as a fellow Californian lookin to pursue higher education out of state. Would you consider doing a video on your backpack? I’d love to learn more about the features and what you love about it!

[@VeggiesbyEos]

That makes sense about doing that method for task switches, i use a timer differently but have never actually tried the palmodoro (spelling lol). I should try it for when I have lots of different things to do

[@KaelynGraceApple]

We use it for the accepted society workshops and I think it works quite well. However, for writing sessions, I prefer the flow method.

[@PevarAvel]

So happy for you that you feel better! Always love follow your journey in academics. I also reached a big milestone last week (I sent my first FA paper to a journal 🥳) do I also need to think about incorporating workout in my morning routines again. You’re my Grace Beverly hahaha

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Aw thank you so much

[@RyanAllThingsPossible909]

Glad to see you feeling better. One thing I've learned is to get away from the "on track/off track" mindset because there is implication there that life is supposed to always be positive and "on track" ... it's all ONE track. No matter your efforts, drive, preparation... life will get messy and uninspiring. That's where the good habits and long term and short term goals kick in. Stay with it 👌🥳💪

[@Easasera]

What does "riding professionally" mean? Serious question, I don't know much about horses/riding

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Getting paid to train and compete client horses :)

[@SarinaMotta]

These weekly vlogs are my favorite things on YT💜 I was wondering whether to study or not after dinner, I've been influenced to rest instead 😉 maybe I'll study a bit but something really chill and easy

[@Mina-xw5iy]

Love your content so much ❤

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Thank you so much!!

[@Nessabirdie]

Love the video per usual! Have you read African Europeans?

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Matcha Latte made with that stirrer was (chef’s kiss)

[@KaelynGraceApple]

:)

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Kaelyn: (Recovering from burnout) Me: (gets my notepad ready to take notes) Not feeling guilty while resting is something I have not mastered.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

I haven't yet either but its a process :)

[@ideas_inkwell]

Can completely relate as I recover from Covid. I still feel obligated to get stuff done especially as my symptoms improve. Sending virtual hugs back to you both 🤗

[@daniellefrank8903]

Im so stinking proud of you. That’s all I have to say 🥰

[@fabricio4794]

Your Video Editing Skills is Superb,looks like tv station work.....are you with a Staff team next to you?

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Thank you! I do have a team but I do all my own editing :) I really enjoy the process.

[@كاظمجواد-س1ز]

Hello, how are you, what is the best technique for preserving scientific resources such as medicines, please reply

[@sarafrikech2978]

Thank you for the insight into your daily life. Good to hear you are doing better!! I am in the same situation 3rd year phd and on the edge of a burnout so this video came at the right time for me. Hope you find more ways to take good care of yourself.

[@DarkRuins]

when you say you ride horses for free... is that just because of your experience you get to act as a trainer of sorts? like giving the horses their excercise? i used to ride myself, though never progressed much or competed, mostly due to my uncureable spagetti legs((

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Yes, I could technically work as a freelance rider again but I don't want the commitment so I just offer to help for free :)

[@Syrilian]

Did you do show jumping or dressage?

[@KaelynGraceApple]

I competed in hunter-jumpers

[@Syrilian]

@@KaelynGraceApple Oh cool! My mother competed in hunter-jumpers for a bit. Equestrians are cool people.

[@LovelyHylian]

Hey! I’m currently completing my BA in History and I was wondering (one history major to another) whether you feel finding a job in our field is possible? I’ve heard it’s insanely competitive. I know for sure I’ll be pursuing my PhD, just wasn’t sure if it’s a path that leads to employment directly in our field.

[@patrinagosha5320]

At my age you make me want to go back to school.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

[@PokhrajRoy.]

17:09 Better late than never. #IYKYK

[@KaelynGraceApple]

lol

[@livtupi]

Wait you can get paid to ride horses??? Hwjqhwnehwjehej pls excuse me of its a dumb question but I've only ever paid to get to ride horses HAHAHAHAH

[@KaelynGraceApple]

haha yes I rode professionally for 3 years as an assistant trainer and then for another 3 as a freelance rider.