This one is from MIT. I’m beefing up on stress prevention/recovery stuff because I’m starting on a new job/company/position this monday. The new position would entail more challenging stuff technically and probably socially. I fear for this blog. hehe.
Burnout Prevention and Recovery
- STOP DENYING. Listen to the wisdom of your body. Begin to freely admit the stresses and pressures which have manifested physically, mentally, or emotionally.
- MIT VIEW: Work until the physical pain forces you into unconsciousness.
- AVOID ISOLATION. Don’t do everything alone! Develop or renew intimacies with friends and loved ones. Closeness not only brings new insights, but also is anathema to agitation and depression.
- MIT VIEW: Shut your office door and lock it from the inside so no one will distract you. They’re just trying to hurt your productivity.