By Sean Brenner

Everyone suffers from burnout now and again. A full work schedule will eventually leave anyone feeling drained, even without all the other nonsense life inflicts on us. 

This is especially true for professionals working in creative fields. Exercising creativity takes a lot out of you, and it requires more than many other kinds of knowledge work. These sorts of tasks demand your full attention, and they often demand imagination as well.

Writing and editing are creative wo...