Not recommended activities
1. Anything work related
Even if it's just reading a book, doing a course, watching videos, or reading online. Unless you're doing it during your working hours.
After work, you need to disconnect from work and anything that reminds you of work will kick in the same thinking behaviors that you have at work. Your mind needs a rest from work as well!
2. Anything that leads to excessive alcohol consumption, lack of sleep, etc.
While consuming a little alcohol or having a long night out is OK once in a while, doing so regularly will only make your situation worse. Especially if you are burned out already.
Getting quality sleep is one of the key elements to getting rid of burnout. And alcohol messes it up.
3. Playing video games
I have a long history of playing video games and I loved playing them. And it helped me disconnect from any problems that I was facing.
The reason I put video games here is because it can make you feel fatigued after a long session. Also, it's tempting to keep playing even if it's already time to sleep, leading to your quality of sleep dropping.
While you shouldn't drop playing games altogether, remember to do it in moderation and as far away from your sleep as possible.
