The freelancer hustle isn’t easy.
You’re constantly writing, editing, spellchecking and proofreading. And when you’re not doing the actual writing work, you’re busy communicating with clients, finding new jobs, creating invoices, updating your portfolio and taking on the myriad other tasks that make up a freelancer’s work day.
It’s a tough job! And it’s easy to see how freelancers can go from beaming to burned out in no time at all. But stress isn’t just some badge of honor for hustling hard. So what do you do if you want to be a successful freelancer but you don’t want to find yourself stressed, tired and unmotivated halfway through the workday?
Check out 22 ways to avoid freelancer burnout. No matter what specific freelancing challenges you’re facing, I’m sure you’ll find something here to help you push through the hardships and rediscover the joys of freelance writing.
Freelancers–You Can Move Past Burnout. Here’s How.
For an overarching strategy to get around burnout, you’re going to want to check out this post by Grammarly.
They offer big picture strategies for dealing with burnout in the short-term, when you’re one email away from quitting, and in the long-term, so you can set yourself up for success and avoid burnout all together.
Link: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/freelancers-stop-burnout/
Freelancers: Avoid Burnout by Taking Mandatory Vacations
As freelancers, sometimes the last thing we think we can do is take a vacation, especially when we’re just starting out.
You might be thinking, “What are my clients going to do without me? Won’t I get fired if I take a vacation? How am I going to survive without my freelancer income? It’s not like freelancer’s get vacation pay!”
Of course, those are all valid concerns. But read on to learn how you can fit a vacation into your schedule and into your budget and why it’s so important to take mandatory vacations as a freelancer.
Link: https://www.copyediting.com/freelancers-avoid-burnout-taking-mandatory-vacations/#.WXlvc4jyvIU
How to Beat Freelancer Burnout
Sometimes it’s the small things that make the biggest difference.
In this article, you’ll learn some easy tips to set yourself up for success and avoid freelance burnout in the future. It’s all about protecting yourself, respecting your own time and remembering that you’re a human – not a word wiz machine with an endless battery life.
Link: https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/beat-freelancer-burnout/
Freelance Burnout and 10 Ways to Prevent It
Many people think freelancers are living the dream because we get to set our own hours and work in our pajamas.
But what they don’t realize is that even in pajama pants, freelance writing is a lot of work. You may not work 9-5, but odds are you’re putting in time after dinner, on the weekends and maybe even before the sun comes up.
Check out these 10 tactical tools that will help you get off the road to Burnout City and heading straight to Freelance Freedom.
Link: http://www.searchinfluence.com/2017/01/freelance-friday-freelance-burnout-and-10-ways-to-prevent-it/
5 Steps to Avoiding Freelancer Burnout
If you’re new to freelancing and want to make sure you start on the right foot, this is the article for you.
Freelancers are more likely to get burned out than regular employees in the workforce, so it’s important to do whatever you can to ward off burnout from the onset.
Taking the time to set up your office and schedule can save you months of fatigue, lack of motivation and insomnia.
Link: http://smallbiz-resources.com/avoiding-freelancer-burnout/
What do you do to avoid freelancer burnout? Or how do you snap out of your burnout phase once you’re already in it? Let me know in the comments below: