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Burnout. Stress. Overwhelm. It happens to everyone at some point, which is why it’s so important to leave some time for yourself and practice self-care. In this week’s episode, we discuss burn out, self-care, and how to schedule some me time so you can be creative when you need to be.
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Links and Sites Mentioned in Episode 5 Leaving Time for Yourself & Self-Care
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- Articles on Self-Care
- Self-Care for Writers: What You Need to Know (video)
- April’s Secret To Avoiding Burnout
- Episode 4 Procrastination
- Regular Exercise Enhances Creativity
- XCOM 2: Long War 2
- 7 Easy Ways to Do Self-Care Infographic at Positive Health Wellness
Stay tuned for next weeks episode when we chat about It’s NOT a Competition.
Future Episodes:
Motivation
Introvert Extrovert
Cheerleaders
Have you missed our last few podcasts? Check them out here:
Chapter 1 Episode 1 You Are Not Alone
Chapter 1 Episode 2 Preparing to Write
Chapter 1 Episode 3 Self-Criticism
Chapter 1 Episode 4 Procrastination
Let us know how we’re doing. We’re anxious to explore all areas of a writer’s life. And let’s face it. As completely different as we all are from each other, we’re not going to think of everything.
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