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Jamie Margolin—Burnout and Balance: Finding an Identity Outside Of Your Activism

2021

Young climate activist Jamie Margolin describes how coming of age in a climate catastrophe marked her so profoundly that she became solely defined by her climate justice work. Yet ultimately she succumbed to overwhelm and exhaustion—burnout.

16:52 min

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3 Rules for Better Work-Life Balance | The Way We Work, a TED series

Have you answered a work email during an important family event? Or taken a call from your boss while on vacation? According to behavioral scientist and Harvard Business School professor Ashley Whillans, "always-on" work culture is not only ruining our personal well-being — but our work, as well.

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05:22

Veteran Voices: Effective Time Management | Why Self-Care Matters

What is "self-care" to a veteran? It can include all of the things that you didn't have to do for yourself in the military - like scheduling doctor's appointments or managing your own schedule - and it can also include learning how to treat yourself as a priority by getting enough sleep, finding a...

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How to Avoid Burnout as a Freelance Creative

Experiencing burnout as a freelance creative is inevitable at some point—but it can be avoided. Here are some things you can practice to avoid burnout and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

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How Burnout Makes Us Less Creative | The Way We Work, a TED Series

Our obsession with productivity - to-do lists, life hacks, morning routines - is making us less productive, says digital anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush. She explains why we need to redesign our workday around creativity - not just efficiency.

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Prioritize Like a Genius

Do you find yourself giving away your time, attention and energy to other people with no sense of peace or progress? Is your agenda your agenda, or somebody else's? Here are three new ways to think about how you prioritize your day

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