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How to Fight Burnout
The weather outside seems to be consistently cold, and not in a cute, Instagram-worthy seasonal kind of way. Thereās been rain, and lots of gray skies. If youāre a student, youāre in the midst of a heavy workload. If youāre working, daylight hours are decreasing, and youāre probably waking up when itās dark, and heading home when itās nearing sunset. Everyone is likely feeling the effects of burnout, a state of physical or mental exhaustion after prolonged exposure to similar stressors. Hereās how to fight it.
Take breaks throughout your day.
Personally, I know that Iāve always tried not to take breaks, both when I was in college and now. I worried that they would distract me and ruin my productivity. It felt like a sign of weakness. This is the wrong perception of breaks.
Taking brief breaks is proven to help with your focus during prolonged work and fight …
From Yard to Office
Johnny Slivka is an HR/Business Development Intern with Milliner & Associates. He will graduate from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business this year.
Following my senior year in high school, as some may say, I entered the real world. The first Saturday of the summer is where it all started.
My first day of work ā not sports, not school ā but real work. On this day instead of strapping up my cleats or tying my shoe laces, I was lacing up my boots and was ready to get after it. I was working as part of an installation crew planting trees. Some may not understand the process of planting a tree, but itās very hard work. From digging the hole to moving the tree to cleaning up, it is all physically demanding.
Fast forward four years later and every day I can Iām lacing up my boots …