Hairstylist BurnOut
Being a hairstylist is a job, a great one, but more often I consider myself an artist. Something I know about other artists is that they need to be inspired to create. Musicians, writers, and painters need to have the inspiration to create their art. When I started seeing myself as an artist and allowed myself space to feel inspired things changed.
We hear a lot about “burnout” in our industry and I believe that comes from our lack of feeling inspired. Here are a few ways I recognize that I am feeling burned out and how I gain inspiration to continue to deliver the art that my clients love and that makes them feel beautiful.
How I know I’m “burnt-out”
I start running LATE. I’m running late to the salon because honestly, I don’t want to be there. I will find things to do at home that use way too much time and then be angry and stressed because now I am late. Neither of which is helping my burnout. I have also noticed when burnout begins I run behind during the salon day, this also adds to stress and makes the burnout worst.
I feel like I have NOTHING to wear. I can imagine myself standing in my closest and nothing I have to wear I like anymore. We have all been there. Truth is I have clothes to wear but nothing is what I want to wear because what I want to wear is my PJs. Also when burnout starts simple tasks like doing laundry seem like way too much so many of my clothes end up being dirty.
Looking for something NEW to make me happy. I will start looking for new hobbies and things to keep my interest. I am uninspired with work and I’m seeking inspiration to fill that need I have.
Have you ever felt this way?
Here are some ways I feel respired to create
Take a CLASS. Nothing is better than being around like-minded friends who understand what you go through daily and can share in your same struggles and joys.
Take a day OFF. I am a believer in working hard and pushing yourself past what you think is your limit to know your true poetical but sometimes enough is enough and having a day off is the best medicine. When I say off I mean truly off. No phone, OFF.
My BURN OUT playlist. I created a playlist of music that puts me in the mood to work. Starts a little in my feels, then makes me want to dance, then unlocks my true Bad B* poetical.
Spotify Playlist HERE
Apple Playlist HERE