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It really depends on how you are set up, what your job is, how long you've had burnout for, how long you've been working for and many other variables. You have

It really depends on how you are set up, what your job is, how long you've had burnout for, how long you've been working for and many other variables. You have to be careful because depression and burnout seem to be best buddies. You need to deal with this sooner rather than later. For me the answer was quite simple - to just work less - a lot less. I contract and take lots of time off between contracts. I take long walks every day - sometimes with a weight vest, sometimes without. I meditate (nothing fancy). I eat light. I occasionally row. It's important to get away from the computer, and get outside and get some fresh air. In my spare time I do my hobbies: Python coding, work on my website, photography, read, travel, stroke my cat, relax with my partner. I have a side project to watch every Star Trek movie/episode ever made! {grin} I realized in the end I had to re-prioritize my life away from work and money. It's worked out far better than I could have hoped for. YMMV. If you want to discuss more feel free to contact me via my website (see my profile here for details). All the best.

togusa2017 9y ago
Thanks will do so. It's a side project I have been working on for a year and so . It's very close to finish like just publish it to app store but I feel so blank with ideas or tired and fear that once I publish it in need to work harder so I m trying to get away from it for sometime coz I see signs of burnout / depression .
- imhoguy 9y ago
  Release early and often. Keep in touch with your audience and give them clear signal that this is your hobby project and you value their input before they leave any rating etc. Side-project which doesn't make you happy sucks. You may be afraid of success or failure, but avoiding validation with users and constantly imagining what they might need more will make your burnout worse. I would hide non functional features and release now! Then do small update releases often - this boosts brain's instant gratification nicely.
  - togusa2017 9y ago
    You are right. I am going to publish it this week no more holding onto it or adding things. Thanks for your effort, I have side projects in the form of website and never felt like this in publishing it. It's the mobile app world which is new to me scares me a little

togusa2017 9y ago

Thanks will do so. It's a side project I have been working on for a year and so . It's very close to finish like just publish it to app store but I feel so blank with ideas or tired and fear that once I publish it in need to work harder so I m trying to get away from it for sometime coz I see signs of burnout / depression .

imhoguy 9y ago
Release early and often. Keep in touch with your audience and give them clear signal that this is your hobby project and you value their input before they leave any rating etc. Side-project which doesn't make you happy sucks. You may be afraid of success or failure, but avoiding validation with users and constantly imagining what they might need more will make your burnout worse. I would hide non functional features and release now! Then do small update releases often - this boosts brain's instant gratification nicely.
- togusa2017 9y ago
  You are right. I am going to publish it this week no more holding onto it or adding things. Thanks for your effort, I have side projects in the form of website and never felt like this in publishing it. It's the mobile app world which is new to me scares me a little