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As entrepreneurs in today's fast-paced workplace, many of their members have experienced burnout throughout their careers. From waking up with panic attacks in the middle of the night to constant brain fog to ending up in the ER, these women have learned how to recognize symptoms of burnout. Their recommendations for overcoming burnout include taking time off, joining communities of fellow female entrepreneurs, and reevaluating your long-term career goals. "I wasn't passionate about who I was serving or the business model I created." Perhaps one of the trickiest parts of burnout is that it emerges differently in every person. For some, it sneaks up in small ways over time; for others, it strikes without a moment's notice.
A core value of Dreamers // Doers is to openly discuss the ups and downs of work and entrepreneurship, so it felt like a natural fit to explore the important but underreported topic of burnout. In the following stories, these 15 women reflect on the moments they knew change needed to happen and their biggest piece of advice for overcoming burnout — or avoiding it in the first place.
dreamyhumans Balance is the key. And the only way of knowing when you cross the line, is by crossing it.