Throughout all of this, I can look back and see that while I was exercising and keeping myself in good shape, as well as feeling optimistic about the future of Buffer, it was adrenaline that was carrying me forward.

This is how I’d describe my experience of burnout: I lost motivation. I just didn’t care. I knew I cared deeply, but I had nothing left. I couldn’t get up in the morning. I felt very sensitive and emotional. It was like anything could set me off, and make me well up.

Regularly getting therapy is something I cannot recommend highly enough. To this day, I still meet with my therapist every three weeks.

One of my biggest takeaways was the importance of perspective and taking a break.

As a company, one of the things we’ve done to prevent burnout is put in place a true sabbatical policy at Buffer.

Create a habit of disconnecting and taking one true vacation each year. This is really important preventative work

I recommend finding things you can progress on and feel an achievement from that aren’t work.

Get a therapist or coach, even if you don’t feel like you need one or you’ve never done it before.

if you are feeling burnt out and are thinking about taking time off, do it without plans.