In a culture where we are taught to tough things out, it's not uncommon to be pushed beyond our limits at work and experience burnout, especially in academia. Summers off may give the impression of two to three months of leisure for instructors, but this is much-needed recovery time. For those in higher education who do not have summers off, or for whom this respite is still not enough, consider these strategies for self-care that can help stave off burnout.