- Recognise the signs- starting to feel resentful toward something that you love to do and towards your career can be the first sign of burnout. When small day to day tasks become too overwhelming and you feel the loss of motivation it is time to take some time off and re-evaluate the situation. Set some rules and stick to them!
- Organise your days- schedule everything, from waking up in the morning until going to bed at night. Schedule your coffee breaks, food breaks, stretching breaks, quick walk break etc. No clients are allowed to book in your break time! Having it all written out and actually sticking to it will have a massive impact and life can seem a bit less overwhelming.
- Make time for yourself- take time to unwind. Have a proper evening routine where emails, text messages and social media is not present. They can all wait. They can actually wait till the next morning. Give your brain and body time to relax. Read a book, don’t rush anything, take a bath, cook yourself a meal that you really enjoy and just be. Do things that you love. Having that time will make you feel re-energised and excited to go to work the next day.
- Have set working hours and days- yes it's easy to squeeze clients in and yes we can think about the extra money that we are potentially making. But is it all worth it? No. If clients want to come to you for a treatment then they need to fit around your working days and hours. Not the other way around. Learn to say no. Work smarter not harder. If your days are filled with clients and there’s no room for new ones, it's time to raise your prices. Know your worth and set your boundaries. That way you’ll be left with clients who appreciate and respect your time, work and rules. Perfect!
- Look after yourself- you can’t take good care of your clients if you don’t look after yourself. It is so important to stay hydrated at all times and don’t replace your meals with coffee or chocolate. Take time to meal prep and get enough quality sleep at night. Schedule a little 30 min walk in the middle of your day if you can, stretch out your body and clear your mind. Listen to a podcast, audiobook or just music.
- Take time off! -go on a holiday or take a little weekend trip away and enjoy life! Your clients can wait and they will wait. Don’t feel guilty for taking the time to re-energise yourself and just spend it with your friends and family. That’s what life is about!