<p>Originally posted on day 1375</p><br><p><strong>Stage 1 – Honeymoon</strong></p><p>Initial commitment and excitement to engage in tasks. For example, when you first start your journey in a new activism group.</p><br><p><strong>Stage 2 – Onset of stress</strong></p><p>Common symptoms of stress start being felt, such as fatigue, lower productivity and sleep disturbances.</p><br><p><strong>Stage 3 – Chronic Stress</strong></p><p>Lack of motivation + more intense symptoms felt on a very frequent basis. At this stage, bad habits such as smoking, drinking etc may begin</p><br><p><strong>Stage 4 – Burnout</strong></p><p>Difficulty even to cope with the minimum of daily tasks. Everything seems dull and ugly, and the person starts feeling either numb or else always overwhelmed.</p><br><p><strong>Stage 5 – Habitual burnout</strong></p><p>Symptoms of burnout become incorporated into normal life and person experiences chronic fatigue, depression and apathy.</p><br><p>The Resource: <a href="https://commonslibrary.org/activist-burnout-guide-with-videos/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://commonslibrary.org/activist-burnout-guide-with-videos/</a></p><br><p>Donate to Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund::<a href="http://www.pcrf.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.pcrf.net</a></p><p>Donate to Mutual Aid Funds: <a href="https://www.folxhealth.com/library/mutual-aid-funds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.folxhealth.com/library/mutual-aid-funds</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME:<a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com</a></p><p>TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT:<a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast</a></p><p>OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON:<a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast</a></p><p><em>OR WATCH ON YOUTUBE:</em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/juliemerica" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> www.youtube.com/juliemerica</em></a><em> </em></p><br><p><em>The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.</em></p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed">http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
