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Self Care for Writers: 25 Ways to Avoid Burnout

Burnout reduces creativity. It leads to tiredness, dread, and poor performance. When it comes to creative work, you're the one harmed by burnout–not some boss or company. Self care can help you manage stress before it gets to the point of burnout.

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This is For You If You Dread the Holiday Season

If you struggle with this time of year – and many of us do – please know you aren’t alone.

I’ve struggled with the holiday season for as long as I can remember.

For me it’s a mix of divorced family baggage, not connecting at all to the religious overtones of the season, stress over gift giving, and feeling drained by mounting obligations.

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