💡 10 ways to combat creative block and burnout

+ the importance of neurodiverse talent [Mediabistro logo]( [Mediabistro on Twitter]( [Mediabistro on LinkedIn]( [Mediabistro on YouTube]( [Mediabistro on Facebook]( [Mediabistro on Instagram]( [Mediabistro logo]( Got creative block or burnout? We can help. via [Giphy](   10 ways to combat creative block & burnout There are a number of things that can lead to burnout: poor work-life balance, feeling immense pressure to create and succeed, and working too many long days or nights. Unfortunately, when burnout occurs, the mind is neither free nor relaxed. It is stressed, exhausted, and depleted. Instead of an overflowing of ideas, someone who is burnout is effectively like a well that has run dry. [Here are 10 ways]( to combat creative block & burnout.   Neurodiverse talent Neurodiverse employees often have unique skill sets that can be an asset to any business. Supporting neurodiversity can help create a more diverse and inclusive workplace which research indicates leads to innovation and creativity. A growing number of employers are beginning to realize that [neurodiverse talent]( can be an asset in the workplace.   "Fake it till you make it" That's the motto of [Katie Janner]( a 28-year-old voiceover and podcast-editing freelancer who loves her quality of life, which includes only working 15 to 30 hours a week. "I think a lot of people my age are like, 'I'd rather make less money, but at least be in charge of my time and not go to endless Zoom meetings and sick days and having limited vacation days.'" she said. "So I definitely think more and more and more young people are looking into freelancing and being self-employed."   In case you missed it 🤖 [7 ways to get a bot to choose your resume]( ❓[Q&A with Climate Journalist Cass Hebron]( 🎨 [10 trending creative jobs](   [Associate Photo Editor (Print) - FastCompany (New York, NY USA)]( [Senior Copywriter - Simple Truth (Chicago, IL)]( [Workflow Services Operations Manager - Springer Nature (New York, NY)]( [Director of Integrated Marketing Communications - Fontbonne University (St. Louis, MO)]( [Director, Marketing & Communications - Arts Consulting Group (Remote)]( [Social Media Specialist - Static Media (Indianapolis, IN)]( [Social Media Manager - Altice USA (Long Island City, NY)](   [Freelance Editor - Grunge (Remote)]( [Part-Time Grant Writer - DOROT (New York, NY)]( [Women's Lifestyle Hourly Feature Writer - TheList.com (Remote)]( [Food and Grocery News Writer - Mashed.com (Remote)]( [Communications Assistant - ProPublica (Remote)](   Are you having trouble changing old habits? James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, [reveals practical strategies]( that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.     Is your company hiring? [Post your jobs on Mediabistro!]( All BIPOC-owned and led businesses are eligible to receive a 60% discount on our job board. To receive your discount or learn more, please email: [support@mediabistro.com](mailto:support@mediabistro.com?subject=Job%20board%20discounts%20for%20BIPOC-owned/led%20businesses).   Your Recommended Jobs [Producer]( Hearst Television | Baltimore, MD, United States [Freelance Editor]( Altice USA | Bethpage, NY [Internet Technology Writer]( Launch Potato | New York, NY USA [Editor/Senior Editor, Mathematics Books]( Springer Nature | New York, NY [Planning Manager - Spectrum News Raleigh]( Spectrum Networks | Raleigh, NC USA Don't see the right fit? Search the MB job board: [Search Jobs](   Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Sign Up Here](   Written by [Jess Focht](. Mediabistro: Build your media career here. [Mediabistro on Twitter]( [Mediabistro on LinkedIn]( [Mediabistro on YouTube]( [Mediabistro on Facebook]( [Mediabistro on Instagram]( [About]( of Use]( Policy]( Preferences]( Copyright 2022 Mediabistro. All rights reserved. If you believe this email has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](.