The end of summer burnout is an affliction that affects almost every realtor at some point in their career.  The changing of summer to fall marks the end of six months of non-stop business.  This realtor marathon, while financially fruitful, is hell on the nerves of most agents.  By the time fall rolls around, a lot of real estate agents experience burn out.  So how do the top agents go about avoiding real estate burnout?  How do you get the spring back in your step?  Here are a couple tips from realtors who’ve made it through happy and healthy.

The most common response to real estate burnout is a vacation.  Taking a trip at the end of the summer season, with family, friends, or even by yourself, can be an excellent means of getting away from all the work related stress.  By allowing yourself to focus on your own wants needs, and desires, you can begin to recuperate some of your lost energy.  Having a vacation to look forward to at the end of your summer season is also an fantastic way of  avoiding realtor burnout.  It’s much easier to get through the summer if you know you have some me-time  waiting for you on the other end.

Another trick realtors use to recover is picking up a passion project or hobby at the start of fall.  This is another technique designed to focus some time on one’s self, and relieve stress.  What you decide to do is entirely dependant upon your interests.  Hiking, painting, knitting, cooking, gardening, reading, writing, bowling, model building, fishing, hunting, playing music, the list is literally endless.  Just find something you genuinely like doing and schedule some time every week dedicated to that activity.  You’ll be surprised how much it can change your attitude and perspective.

Remember, occupational burnout directly correlates to how we deal with stress.  If you don’t manage your stress effectively, then you’re at risk to burnout.  So just do whatever you do to relieve stress.  Meditate, exercise, talk to a friend, a family member, a professional, just make sure you do something.