Recognizing the state is probably the most important skill to get good at. Whether it's from long term burnout or just a short term lethargy, you should practic

Recognizing the state is probably the most important skill to get good at. Whether it's from long term burnout or just a short term lethargy, you should practice acknowledging it instead of just wallowing in it. My computer is a gateway into another world of positivity some days, and a self imposed prison on other days. But you can't solve computer burnout at the computer, so stand up, detach yourself from it, get some breathing room to regroup. After that I usually go work on a physical project, go for a walk, go for a ride, be outdoors or if that's not possible be physical in some way, like a makers hobby. Weight training is a great option for indoors too. Burnout can be related to overworking, but it can also be related to not being stimulated enough by your work, a long term anxiousness built up from all your time being spent on something that doesn't satisfy you. It's worth trying to identify and solve the cause of the burnout rather than just working around it.