Let's talk about burnout. It's one of those topics you're not allowed to talk about. Because all successful people are perfect, or talking about it is whining. A dinner promoted this.....
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Fortunately for me, I know when burnout is setting in and how to manage / mitigate it. The biggest problem, of course, is Type A people are most prone to burnout, and lease likely to do this stuff. (They think they can "push through" burnout.) Some tips....
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When feeling burnout coming (be mindful of signs and symptoms), - Drop caffeine cold turkey. Yes, this sucks, you'll have headaches and feel completely drained for 48 to 72 hours. 8 years ago, due to a serious caffeine habit, it took me two weeks to full withdraw.
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One response when talking about "burnout" is the tough guys talking about how grandpa at the dock never felt it. Which is bullshit. Many bars operated at mini banks to cash checks on payday. Alcoholism / self- medication was prevalent, as were many other issues.
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When I quit drinking soda/pop 15 years ago, cold turkey, I didn't salivate for an entire week. It sucked worse than I could've possibly imagined. But now, having had sips of my old favorites have discovered how truly nasty they taste.
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It's wild how a coke tastes after not drinking pop.
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That one was the worst. Mello Yellow was the only vaguely tolerable one to me after sipping one again.
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How do you counteract the headaches from this? Due to my job in coding, I am loaded with caffeine and often burn out. I'd like to take a break but have been unable to get past the headaches and fatigue.
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Caffeine withdrawal, like nicotine withdrawal, can make you physically sick.
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But was your hair okay, Mike?
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I have stopped drinking coffee first thing in the morning...ice water instead. No coffee until the afternoon. My productivity improved greatly by making this simple change.
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Why is dropping caffeine cold turkey effective in helping with a burnout
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