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5 Key Habits That Are Reversing My Burnout Rapidly
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A cloud of exhaustion has been creeping in on my world as of late.
I’m planning a break for early June, but in the meantime, I still have projects to work on, and my burnout has been getting to the point where I can’t remember meetings even if they’re written down in my calendar.
So, I thought it would be a good idea to be more proactive about curtailing the effects of the exhaustion that’s had the chance to build up over the course of months. Seems like a rather vital skill based on how often I find myself in this position.
To my surprise, a few key habits have started turning the tide of my well-being rather rapidly (I’ve experienced some results in a matter of days). They are as follows.
1. Walking 8,000 Steps Daily
For part of March and a good chunk of April, I had made it my goal to walk 8,000 steps per day, six days per week.
I was looking to cultivate healthy habits in my life, and I figured if I could sustain one for 30 days, I’d be able to begin adding in others.
I took a bit of a break from the 8,000 steps per day routine after April because of the velocity and volume of personal development and project work I’ve been engaging in. But I’ve been getting back into the habit again.
8,000 steps works out to roughly 115 to 120 minutes of walking per day, unless you’re speed walking or running.
This is quite a bit of walking, and it can be tiring when you already feel burnt out, but paired with other habits mentioned here, it can help to reverse burnout significantly.
2. 5 Minutes of Yoga
On a whim, I decided to add yoga back into my daily routine. It’s mostly been on hold because of the pandemic, especially since hot yoga is what I enjoy most.
But I thought, “Why not? Life just stays the same if you don’t try something new.”
To my surprise, five minutes of yoga is not only very doable; it stretches out your body and improves blood flow.
I’m looking to add some weightlifting into the routine as well, but in my…
