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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/Top-Highway7596 on 2025-06-25 06:21:42+00:00.
I've struggled with feeling burnt out quite a lot in my life. Whether it's studying or working for long hours, when you do it for months or years, you might eventually feel burnt out especially if you do not love what you do (which statistically speaking, is the case for most people).
for me personally, having hobbies that are intellectually or physically taxing has helped a lot. Around a year ago, I started doing BJJ (I've been so bad at it thus I get hit a lot). It's been quite difficult to the extent that my actual job/studying materials seems easier. But at least when work is not going well, I'm like oh but I'm getting better at BJJ (at least I'm getting better at something). That mindset really aided me not to associate my entire identity/life with work.
Or it can be even reading books that make you think a lot or even movies. I guess hobbies would help us get through tough times. Now I'm at a state that I always make time for exercise, movies and books. They are as important to me as work.
What do you think guys? what's your experience with "burnt out" phase? how did you get through it?