Showing up for this work over the long term requires resilience and fortitude. Figuring out your own strategies for self care is not just for your general happiness, but also because the world we are working to create deserves the rigor of our best selves. ​

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Recognizing Burnout

It could be general exhaustion that a long weekend without obligations can set right or it could be something deeper that needs a more comprehensive approach. Anyone can experience burnout, but it is particularly frequent for those who hold emotionally draining jobs, like artists. Learning to spot exhaustion and incorporate restorative activities into your schedule is an act of professional responsibility. 

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"Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously" 

-Prentis Hemphill.

Boundaries

Good, clear boundaries are everything. The work to define them for yourself, the practice of  implementing them and the work of recognizing them in others is very situational and personal. We have found grounding and inspiration in our own work with boundaries from ____, _____.