How to avoid burnout?

To avoid burnout, Andrew Huberman highlights several strategies:

1. Wholeheartedness: Engage wholeheartedly in your activities, making a true and focused commitment to what you are doing. This contrasts directly with feelings of burnout, which often involve feeling disengaged and tired 1.

2. Minimize Administrative Overload: Reduce the burden of administrative tasks and low-value activities such as excessive emailing and meetings. Focus more on high-value work to avoid the mental strain from juggling too many low-impact tasks 1.

3. Deliberate Decompression: Incorporate regular periods of deep rest into your routine, such as practices of yoga nidra or just resting without distractions. This helps in resetting your desire and pursuit systems, crucial for long-term sustainability and avoiding burnout 2.

Implementing these approaches can help manage stress and maintain productivity without succumbing to burnout.