Ways to Save Yourself From Burning out. Tip#2: Disconnect Every Day
The perils of our “always-on” culture are well-documented. Finding windows of time to disconnect every day and recover reduces stress and enhances engagement, says organizational psychologist Marc Prine, PhD, founder of MIP Consulting, LLC, a workplace consulting company based in Philadelphia.
Finding recovery time may mean meditation or exercise. Or it can be as simple as turning off your phone and doing something you like to do, Prine says. “While you might be usually like, ‘Oh, I’m just going to look at my emails while I’m watching television,’ don’t do that; actually disconnect,” he says. “You might not be able to take a week or a couple days off, you might be able to take a couple hours and take the time where you can and make it meaningful.”
