4. Learn from the past You've had past resolutions. And there's a reason why some of them remain unconquered. The best way to deal with them is to either leave them be or evaluate what went wrong in the past. Analyse before you act if you want to avoid a failure-flashback.

3. Don't drop the ball Breaks are necessary. But completely shutting yourself off from work can have adverse effects when you return. A planned scale-down of productivity is a much better alternative. Reduce your hours methodically, so you can easily pick up the pace later.

4. Take your time A reactionary way of handling things often leads into more unexplored territories. That's why there's a difference between reacting and responding. Give yourself enough time to process the changes. Sit back and breathe before you go into decision-mode.

4. Relatability factor An honest day's hard work will always lead to burnout at the end. However, the feeling that follows is rarely understood by most people. Colleagues who are overly familiar with this process know what you're going through. They can keep you from wavering.