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You matter.
Beyond what you make.

Take a break once in a while. We all know burnout is a real issue, it happens!
But its good to know when to take a break.

Find support Read about creative burnout

You don’t need to earn rest.
You don’t need to struggle alone.

Need help right now? Free call or text 1737 for emotional support, any time. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 111.

Start wherever you are

One small step
is enough for today.

This isn’t another list to finish. Choose what feels possible, and leave the rest.

  1. Make a little room.

    Step away from the edit, the brief, or the inbox. Have something to eat, get some fresh air, or take a quiet moment. Basic care matters; it isn’t a cure or another productivity task.

  2. Let someone in.

    A friend, family member, or trusted collaborator can be a place to start. You don’t need the perfect words: “Things have been a bit much. Could we talk?”

  3. Ask for support early.

    If low mood, anxiety, exhaustion, or sleep changes persist or affect daily life, speak with a GP or health professional. You don’t need to be at breaking point to ask for help.

For creative people

Loving your work
doesn’t make you
limitless.

The late edits. The shifting brief. The pressure to always have another idea.

If work is taking more than you can recover from, look at what needs to change around you—not just what you could do better. Our burnout guide offers practical places to start.

Explore the burnout guide

Support in New Zealand

There’s someone
to talk to.

You can take this at your own pace. These services are independent of Faber; no subscription or account is needed to read this guide.

A conversation, right now

1737 · Need to talk?

Free, confidential emotional support, 24/7. It’s not an emergency response service.

Call 1737Text 1737
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A GP or health professional

Talk through changes in how you’re feeling, sleeping, or coping. They can assess what’s going on and help with next steps. Appointments may have a fee.

Find local wellbeing support

Health NZ’s directory lists free Access and Choice support. Availability and access vary by provider.

Find a service near you
When money or work adds to the pressure

MoneyTalks

Free support with money concerns and connections to financial mentors. Call 0800 345 123, text 4029, or visit MoneyTalks. Check their website for opening hours.

MusicHelps

If you earn a living through music or performance art, explore MusicHelps’ confidential wellbeing support and eligibility details.

Immediate danger or a mental health emergency

For immediate danger, call 111. For a mental health emergency, contact your local crisis team.

General information, not a diagnosis or personalised medical advice. Faber is not a counselling or crisis service.

About this guidance & sources

Prepared using the supplied creative-worker research and the resources below. Practical creative-work examples are suggestions, not proven treatments. This editorial guide has not been clinically reviewed.

Sources checked . Services and availability can change.