Burnout can happen to even the most creative, motivated content creators. Not only can it impact your self-esteem, but the ebbing of your creative spark can impact your ability to create new videos as well.

However, you don’t need to be worried. Like with a physical ailment, you can take certain measures to prevent creative burnout. Here are a few of the most important ones.

Keep track of your burnout symptoms.

Everyone shows different signs of burnout. They could include perfectionism, self-doubt, feeling stressed, and even physical symptoms of stress. Recognizing the symptoms you display before hitting creative burnout can empower you to catch it before it happens.

Signs of burnout are your brain’s way of telling you that you’ve been working too much.

Set clear boundaries between your online life and your personal life.

As a vlogger, it’s tempting to monetize every aspect of your life that you can. Viewers want to know everything about your personal life, so you can get a lot of views on videos about your relationship, your mental health, your family, etc. However, while these videos may attract a lot of attention, they can also put a lot of unnecessary stress on you.

It’s important to set clear boundaries between your work life and your personal life, especially when you share so much of both online. For example, while you may do a Q-and-A with your new significant other, you choose not to vlog your first vacation together.

Having part of your life that isn’t shared with the internet will be better for you in the long run. Even though your fans may want to know every little detail now, you’ll be glad to have that quiet place to escape to when you’re feeling burned out.

Delegate what you can.

Burnout often comes from putting all the work on your own shoulders. Making videos can seem like more of a chore than a creative process when you do all of your own filming, editing, and marketing. This is where many content creators come to realize they need additional help.

It’s pretty common in the online video community to outsource your editing. You can hire a friend or a freelancer to help you edit your videos. You can also hire freelancers to help you with filming, especially if you’re filming on location.

If hiring outside help isn’t in your budget, consider asking your content creator friends for help. For example, you could offer to set up their sound and lighting equipment in exchange for help editing.

Preventing creative burnout boils down to knowing your own limits. Recognize your burnout symptoms so you can step back and ask for help before it hits.