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***Headline*** Civic-Activist “Burnout”: Treating the Symptoms
If you’re actively involved in community issues, you’ve probably experienced these feelings: You’re suddenly sure that, despite all of your hard work and best efforts, nothing will ever improve. ... Perhaps you worry that, in the interest of your civic involvements, you are neglecting your family and friends. ...
The diagnosis: A likely case of “Burnout.”
Most who’ve been civically involved have run into burnout at one time or other. ... Some of us have learned tactics that help us cope with burnout stretches when they occur and then just keep on going.
“Common Sense” asked for reactions to the question “What do you do to avoid burnout? ... For each of the respondents, only one or two of their many civic involvements is noted—there wouldn’t be space to list them all!
Approximate Word count = 654
Approximate Pages = 2.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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