Cristina Zenato

Cristina Zenato Instagram – Day 3 Question 3
Recharging to prevent burnout
With such an active lifestyle and work, both physically and mentally demanding, my recharging consists of actions spent with my loved ones, Kewin, my pups, and a few friends, of which we don’t have many videos because we are too busy spending time together to take them.
As the boundaries of my life and work are blurred, so is the recharging time; it can be an hour in a busy day or a full day, but during that time, I make sure to put the phone on airplane mode, use it for videos and pictures, or leave it behind altogether.
One major change that I have applied in the last few years (took me a while to learn my lesson and I will address this in tomorrow’s post as part of the losses and sacrifices to be here,) is to no longer work during one major holiday that Kewin and I both love, Christmas time and to add one trip to see our families once per year.
Quiet time and reading are two important aspects of my recharging.
I read almost anything; I have books on marine life and adventures, of course, but also about women in different societies, novels, biographies, history, and mountaineering, which are very similar in mindset and preparation as cave diving, fantasy (not much science fiction) and classics. To understand what is happening now, we need to understand what has already happened; I read about geology, anthropology, human behavior, and evolution in different societies.
Last but not least, there is a time outside of working together that Kewin and I make sure to have almost regularly. It can be a date out or sometimes a quiet date at home. We turn off business and work, talk and discuss anything else, watch a movie, or go for a quiet walk.
Recharging time is about analyzing my inner feelings, trying to identify what is moving me forward, what is making me feel a certain way, and understanding my emotions, happiness, apathy, anxiety, and energy so I can alter my course and adjust as needed for a more beneficial outcome.
With @kewinlorenzen and the super pups Mack, Blue and Tino. | Posted on 27/May/2024 18:02:04