Chapter11: HowtoAvoidBurnoutinaRemoteTeam 131 orcyclesomewherearoundlunchgivesyourmindtimetoworkandyourbody somemovement,whichitprobablyneedsifyou’vebeensittingallmorning;) DebraCarpenter,PRManageratLogoGarden Use the little moments of free time throughout the day to your advantage— do some jumping jacks, walk outside, meditate. It helps break my days into smaller, more manageable bits and makes me feel more productive. MikeKnoop,Co-FounderofZapier To me, burnout is when I have particularly low energy. It’s happened a few times. The best way I’ve found isn’t to fight it or force yourself to work on somethingproductive.Rather,switchgearsanddosomethingactiveforafew hours. Go outside, walk, go do an errand. Seems to help a lot when you finally get back in front of a machine. NicoleGeosits,CustomerSupportatAcuityScheduling Getoutsidewhenit’snice.Doyourlaundryinbetweenansweringemailssoyou can wholly enjoy your weekends. Enjoy your flexibility that working remotely offers, and pet your cat when you’re feeling stressed.