My Mini Burnout and How I Plan to Recover: AME 120 - a podcast by Patty Palmer: Art Teacher and expert in teaching art to kids.

It's the end of January and while many of you are well on your way to integrating new year's resolutions into your life, I feel like I'm lagging. Two months of family, work and holiday bustle has left me worn out and uninspired.

But today is a new day and it's because I realized one important thing: the cause of my depletion was actually depletion. The lack of creativity (or not enough of) had a profound effect on me: weight gain, lack of tolerance and the feeling that I just wasn't myself.

I started to spend more time on social media seeing what others were doing and then feeling the opposite of inspired. I noticed I was cooking less and eating out more. NOT my normal preference. Watching TV every night instead of reading. OK for a few nights, but a whole month? Nope. Not me.I knew what was happening.

I've always been diligent about my daily habits:

1. Rest, which means a full 8 hours a night2. Eat healthfully with treats in moderation

3. Create something daily: art, food, blog post, etc.4. Spend at least 1/4 of my day alone doing the above (the introverted me requires this)

And when one of these is eliminated, I know I've gone off my own little rails and need to make a change. And the solution lies where all solutions lie...in a good book.

But I need your help if I'm going to get my creative mojo back.

Join me for my very first Deep Space Sparkle Book Club selection and how I plan to use it to help me banish my creative depletion.In this episode, I share 3 ways to identify burnout and what to do about it.



WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

- Why I felt the need to take a break from the podcast- How my recent experiences could apply to you, and help you in your own situation

- What are 3 telltale signs you're ready to take some time off

- How I've noticed I've been changing, as a result of not being creative enough

- What I plan to do to refill my creative cup and a special invitation I have for you to join me on this journey- Why you won't want to miss next week's special Art Made Easy episode...



DOWNLOAD THE FREE BOOK CLUB CHECKLISTLISTEN TO THE SHOWLINKS&RESOURCES

The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life by Twyla TharpYou can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook and Instagram

Patty Palmer At Home Instagramsupport@deepspacesparkle.com

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