Many people are telling you that discipline is the solution. They're not necessarily wrong, but the most disciplined person in the world cannot squeeze blood fr

Many people are telling you that discipline is the solution. They're not necessarily wrong, but the most disciplined person in the world cannot squeeze blood from a stone. Sometimes you're mentally fatigued, discouraged, and the task at hand seems overwhelming. For me, progress is the solution to burnout. Stop whatever hard problem you're working on for a bit and work on something simple -- layout tweaks, small bug fixes, code cleanup, automated tests. This usually gives me the extra boost of dopamine I need to handle the larger task at hand. Your mileage may vary of course but it's something that has worked wonders for me.