How Joy Alice Deals with Burnout (And Still Slays)

Joy Alice
Jul 9
2 min read

Written by Joy Alice | #joyalice #mentalhealth #lifeupdate #burnout

✨ Hey guys, it’s Joy Alice here!

Let’s get real for a moment.

Between filming, editing, writing, replying to emails, and keeping up with trends, I found myself in a place I didn’t expect – burned out. Yep. Even someone who loves what she does can hit a wall.

🚩 When did I know I was burnt out?

I woke up feeling exhausted even after 8 hours of sleep.
I lost interest in my usual morning routine – checking DMs, planning content, filming.
Everything felt like a chore.
Worst of all? My creativity disappeared.

💡 So what did I actually do?

1. I gave myself permission to rest

Taking a break doesn’t mean failure. I had to remind myself that I’m not a machine. So I unplugged – no social media, no filming, no pressure. Just sleep, food, nature walks, and some meditation.

2. I simplified my workflow

Instead of overwhelming to-do lists, I started using the 1–3–5 rule:

1 big task
3 medium tasks
5 small tasks

That helped me stay focused and actually finish things without the guilt of doing too little.

3. I moved my body

A bit of yoga, light walks, deep breathing – nothing intense, just movement. It made such a difference to my mental clarity.

4. I journaled

Every night, I wrote down:

3 things I’m grateful for
1 thing that drained me
1 thing I want to change

It was like a mental detox. So simple but powerful.

🌱 What happened after?

After about a week of doing this, I felt like Joy Alice 2.0. Not magically healed, but recharged, re-inspired, and excited to create again.

🫂 If you’re in the same boat…

Don’t push through just to keep up. Take that pause. Listen to your body. Because burnout isn’t failure — it’s your inner voice saying “please take care of me.”

You got this.

Love, Joy.