Get some sun — What to do when you feel burnt out

As independent filmmakers, there are always times when juggling the different stages of production and prepping for the next film can feel overwhelming. Here’s 25 ways to get over burn out:

1. Go for a bike ride
2. Give yourself a day off
3. Get some sun
4. Do something for fun
5. Reconnect with the reason you want to tell stories
6. Go to the coffee shop and stare at people
7. Go dancing and dance with strangers
8. Have a Barbeque
9. Go to the beach
10. Take a train ride
11. Go for a drive
12. Remember that you define the meaning of your success
13. Watch a movie
14. Help someone else make their creative dreams come true
15. Go to a museum
16. Make your favorite dish for dinner (or have someone close make it for you)
17. For once, actually take a weekend or a holiday off
18. Turn off your smartphone and internet for a day
19. Go for a walk
20. Go to your favorite brunch place and treat yourself to your favorites
21. Chocolate
22. Listen to your favorite album
23. Wash your dishes / pick up around the house
24. Get lost in a book
25. Breathe

We all have moments when our dreams seem out of reach. Have compassion for yourself, and give yourself some time off. There will always be more stories to tell when you’ve recharged.