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Max Pete
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Max Pete
Community Manager
December 29, 2025
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How did you actually protect your energy in 2025?

  • December 29, 2025
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Hey everyone!

Reflecting a bit on the last few days of 2025. I spent a lot of this year realizing that doing good social work and doing everything are not the same thing. Between new platforms, faster turnarounds, and the always-on pressure, I had to get more honest about what was sustainable for me.

What’s one boundary, system, or mindset shift you put in place in 2025 that helped protect your energy or prevent burnout?

Curious how others navigated this and how we can all better protect our peace in the new year!

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      kate.meyers emery
      kate.meyers emery
      Insight Ivy
      January 29, 2026

      Last year I set real boundaries on my personal social media, and I’m grateful for it especially right now. I’ve got an app blocker to prevent me from looking at anything social media on my personal phone, and during the weekend have started leaving my phone either in my bedroom or kitchen to avoid using it. I also tune out of all news on the weekend. Then, on Monday morning, I’ll spend an hour of my work day diving back into what I missed. 

        Max Pete
        Community Manager
        Max PeteAuthor
        Community Manager
        January 29, 2026

        ​@kate.meyers emery I LOVE this! Might need to start using this setup too!

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