(Un)solicited Advice from Erin Lowry

(Un)solicited Advice from Erin Lowry

Share this post

(Un)solicited Advice from Erin Lowry
(Un)solicited Advice from Erin Lowry
Antidote to burnout and Affording therapy

Antidote to burnout and Affording therapy

Practical advice on how I recovered from a sustained period of burnout and resources for affordable therapy.

Erin Lowry's avatar
Erin Lowry
Nov 18, 2022
∙ Paid
6

Share this post

(Un)solicited Advice from Erin Lowry
(Un)solicited Advice from Erin Lowry
Antidote to burnout and Affording therapy
1
Share
Upgrade to paid to play voiceover

In My Humble Opinion

Identify and disconnect from your triggers as an antidote to burnout. 

Listen, I know it’s obvious, but one of the best salves for burnout is to first identify and then disconnect from your triggers. 

In 2021, I spent roughly five months on a semi-sabbatical (only July was completely disconnected from work). In June of 2021, I wrote this on Instagram: 

“As much as I love my job and career thus far, I’ve really burned out in the last two years. The pandemic certainly didn’t help, but these seeds were sown well before March 2020. 

I remember reading once that it’s on employers to help solve burnout in employees, but what happens when you’re both the employer and the employee?! So, I decided to massively reduce my time online. I said no to most new in-bound projects and requests. And I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on the future and spending time with loved ones. 

There is no resolution yet. But our life and careers happen in seasons. It’s been a beautiful journey to have so much success with Broke Millennial as a book series (and no, it’s not complete). And yes, it was scary to pull away at a time when I see so many others go full throttle, but I also know it’s in my best interest. Right now, it’s a time of rest for me.” 

Returning to work in the fall of 2021 felt painful.

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Erin Lowry
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share