AVOIDING HOMESCHOOL BURNOUT

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Burnout in homeschool is very common and it's almost inevitable if we're not intentional. Sadly, burnout is often our own fault! Learn the signs of homeschool burnout. (Do you have it?) And then find out the ways to resolve or hopefully avoid it. ★★★ LISTENER COUPON CODE Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. QUOTABLES Ximena: "I think at the beginning, I did have burnout, at the beginning of homeschool because I was the type... I was still new to homeschooling and I was the type that had so many things planned and I wanted everything to run perfectly. And so I did run out of gas pretty easily because I was working so hard, just doing overboard stuff." Ximena: "do realize that it takes a couple of months for you to get the hang of things and to really figure out what will work for that year. So you got to give yourself that amount of time without the stress of having to have it all together because that will burn you out rather quickly." Ximena: "...feelings of burnout are not necessarily reasons why you should not homeschool, right? Because feelings come and go, and there are just maybe some minor tweaks and adjustments that you need to make in your homeschool in order to avoid [quitting]." DeeDee: "You have to say goodbye to the perfectionist that's living inside of you." DeeDee: "You're not alone. And if you're feeling burned out, it's okay to stop and reset." TIMESTAMPS 03:14 When does burnout tend to strike?  03:37 Why Ximena had burnout very quickly as a homeschooler. (She did it to herself!) 04:51 The signs of burnout. #1 A feeling of dread 06:21 #2 Procrastinating  06:38 #3 Being easily irritated or having meltdowns. 07:30 #4 Hopelessness or depression 09:06 #5 Exhaustion 09:18 Dreaming about putting the kids back into school and quitting homeschool (see ep. 28). 13:36 The main way to prevent burnout is self-care, including sleep, having time with friends/spouse, hobbies, diet/exercise.  16:06 How healthy boundaries prevent burnout. Why doing too much for your kids is bad for them and for you. 18:47 Get rid of unrealistic expectations that are causing you stress. Say goodbye to the perfectionist inside you.  19:54 Avoid comparisons — to other children, to other families, to other parents. 20:41 But don't avoid community! You need friends. Isolation is detrimental to your mental and physical health. 22:42 Change your homeschool routine if being in a rut is contributing to your burnout. Cut out the extras if that will give you more margin. Take a field trip or have a reset day. SPECIAL SEGMENTS 00:57 Self-care Your Way designed a capsule wardrobe  bought a nice loungewear set to wear this winter 24:01 What We’re Reading The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins, the prequel of the Hunger Games trilogy Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com.

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