I have discovered a pattern that after around 3 hours of deep mental work I am exhausted and I can’t do anything any more that day.
What are your strategies to get more work done, or just to not feel miserable for the rest of the day?
I have discovered a pattern that after around 3 hours of deep mental work I am exhausted and I can’t do anything any more that day.
What are your strategies to get more work done, or just to not feel miserable for the rest of the day?
If you’re able to afford it and it doesn’t jeopardize your employment. Taking a huge amount of time off can reset the mental burnout.
If you wait too long to take a decent vacation the burnout can take years to recover from once you finally break.
Alternatively an therapist might be able to work out a solution tailored for your situation.