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+title: Preventing Burnout for Open Source Maintainers
+description: Strategies for sustainable open source maintenance
+lang: en
+---
+
+# Preventing Burnout for Open Source Maintainers
+
+Maintaining an open source project is rewarding but can be taxing. Burnout is a real challenge many maintainers face.
+
+## Recognizing Burnout
+
+Watch for these signs:
+
+- Dreading to open GitHub notifications
+- Irritability during contributor interactions
+- Loss of enthusiasm for the project
+- Difficulty separating work from personal time
+
+## Setting Boundaries
+
+- Define working hours and communicate them clearly
+- Triage issues by priority
+- Set realistic response time expectations
+- Take regular breaks
+- Automate repetitive tasks
+
+## Building a Team
+
+You don't have to do this alone:
+
+- Identify potential co-maintainers
+- Document your processes and decisions
+- Mentor new maintainers
+- Create clear contribution guidelines
+
+## Taking Care of Yourself
+
+- It's okay to say no to feature requests
+- Celebrate milestones and wins
+- Connect with other maintainers
+- Seek professional support if needed
+- Remember why you started the project
+
+## Conclusion
+
+Sustainable maintenance requires boundary-setting, delegation, and self-care. A healthy maintainer makes a healthy project.