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Healthy mind in a healthy body. Eating well and exercising is not enough, you have to let your brain rest. Working crazy hours for long periods of time will affect your mental health more than your physical health.

Unfortunately I cannot give you more advice than what worked for me: taking long walks or going on hikes in nature. And switching jobs to work for a company that respects my free time.

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A friend of mine who was also working at my previous workplace and also burned out took a job at the post office for a year. They didn’t understand why he was applying there with his qualifications. He told them he was sick of intellectual work and just wanted to move boxes from point A to point B all day long. He was hired. It may sound stupid but it helped him and he’s better now. I’m not saying you should take a silly job, but doing something simple that keeps you busy while putting your thoughts in order may help.

I've considered that. I've considered applying for a job as an auto mechanic. I like working with my hands. However, other than basic stuff like changing oil and spark plugs, I'm relatively uneducated about working on cars.

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