This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. You might have heard the wisdom: A bubble bath won't cure your burnout. I get what it means.
You can't buy some scented soap and take a short break from the world and come out a new person, one without larger problems. Indeed, when I was burned out from my job covering the pandemic, what really did the trick was ..
. that the pandemic eased up. (OK, and a lot of therapy).
But—a bubble bath can help. Sitting in a dark room, with nice smells, with music, maybe meditating, maybe ..
. still looking at your phone, but now in a significantly calmer environment? Basically everyone would agree that does..
. Shannon Palus.