Burnout Reset Weekend
A two-day, low-effort reset for when you're running on empty. Not a vacation — a recovery protocol.
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Friday Night
- Notify anyone who'll need you that you're offline
- Set Slack/email auto-responder
- Move work apps off home screen
- Eat a simple, satisfying dinner — not takeout
Saturday
- Sleep in without alarm
- 20+ min outside without phone (walk, sit, just be)
- Drink 80oz of water through the day
- One small, fully-completed task (clean a drawer, fold laundry)
- No screens 1 hour before bed
Sunday
- Wake without alarm again
- Cook one real meal at home
- Light movement — yoga, stretch, easy walk
- Plan Monday's first 90 minutes (gives the brain a soft landing)
- Lights out at a reasonable hour
Forbidden
- No 'productivity catch-up' on errands or email
- No alcohol if mood is fragile
- No doomscrolling — phone in another room if needed
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