Teacher burnout is very real — and honestly, it doesn’t care whether you’re in a bricks-and-mortar classroom or teaching ESL online from your spare room. In this video I share 8 practical suggestions I’ve used to keep burnout at bay, because I’ve definitely had a couple of moments in my career where I’ve nearly hit the wall. If you’re teaching early mornings, juggling peak hours, or saying “yes” to everything because you’re scared the bookings will disappear, I really get it. I talk through the kinds of habits and boundaries that actually make a difference over the long term: protecting your downtime, being realistic about your schedule, and putting simple systems in place so you’re not constantly reinventing the wheel. The aim isn’t some perfect, glossy “balance” (I’m not sure that exists), but an almost good work/life balance that lets you keep earning without feeling like you’re running on fumes. And if you’ve found your own ways to stay sane and steady in online teaching, I’d genuinely love to hear what works for you.