Image source: The Globe and Mail It seems like every day a new story emerges about burnout — the symptoms, the struggles, and the seeming inevitability that it will happen to all of us. But why is burnout not treated like something we can — and should — proactively take steps to avoid? Why is burnout such a popular unhealthy habit we all seem willing to succumb to?

It’s a pretty terrible feeling looking back on a day of work and realizing how little of your time was actually spent productively. Switching between open tabs  ( a little credit card payment here, an email check there ), phone notifications  (just a quick peek at my Instagram likes ), and text messages (doesn't my mom know I'm working?) — it's all too familiar. The problem is this sort of multitasking wreaks havoc on your priorities and the activities that actually need to get done.

This article is part of Flipd's Teacher Series with Hilliard City District in Ohio. Leading educators take to the Flipd Blog to share why digital wellness matters.

This article is part of Flipd's Teacher Series with Hilliard City District in Ohio. Leading educators take to the Flipd Blog to share why digital wellness matters.

This article is part of Flipd's Teacher Series with Hilliard City District in Ohio. Leading educators take to the Flipd Blog to share why digital wellness matters.

A great way to motivate and change behavior for the better is to reward positive behavior, instead of penalizing what may be perceived as bad behavior. In education, some examples include awarding points for attendance, participating during class, or completing bonus work, and students are given the choice to earn these points.

This post is part of our blog series on Working Well — Hustle, Burnout, and the Future of Work.

This article is part of our Teacher Series with Hilliard City District in Ohio. Leading educators take to the Flipd Blog to share why digital wellness matters.

This article is part of Flipd's Teacher Series with Hilliard City District in Ohio. Leading educators take to the Flipd Blog to share why digital wellness matters. How much screen time is a healthy amount of time for young children? This question is hard for me to answer, as a parent of a four year old and a technology teacher. I always tell parents when they ask — "you know your child and what’s best."