--- title: Self-Care Tips for Human Resources | Ethena description: Reduce HR burnout with 5 self-care tips from Ethena's VP of People and HR Heretics Co-Creator. Download now for advice on how to work smarter and avoid emotional exhaustion. image: https://info.goethena.com/hubfs/blog-header_employee-termination-checklist.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://info.goethena.com/hr-self-care-burnout-tips#main-content) [![Ethena\_Logo\_Coral 496](https://info.goethena.com/hubfs/Ethena_Logo_Coral%20496.svg "Ethena_Logo_Coral 496")](https://www.goethena.com/) ###### FREE RESOURCE # Self-Care for Human Resources HR pros today face significant burnout due to the multifaceted demands of our roles. Tasked with managing employee relations, recruitment, compliance with labor laws, and organizational development — No wonder we’re all a little frazzled. Ethena's Chief People Officer, Melania Naranjo, and HR Heretics Co-Creator, Kelli Dragovich, compiled these 5 tips for working smarter and reducing burnout. Download Now ![HP\_2591\_AZ\_02](https://info.goethena.com/hubfs/HP_2591_AZ_02.gif "HP_2591_AZ_02") ### 5 tips to reduce burnout and make HR feel less miserable - How to adopt a consultant mindset to avoid emotional burnout - How to reframe your role as an advisor and facilitator — not enforcer - How to make sure you’re spending time on the right things, not the wrong things *... and more!* Get the guide to see all 5 tips. ![Self-Care for HR - Tips for Reducing Burnout Cover](https://info.goethena.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Self-Care%20for%20HR%20-%20%20Tips%20for%20Reducing%20Burnout%20Cover.png?width=260&height=336&name=Self-Care%20for%20HR%20-%20%20Tips%20for%20Reducing%20Burnout%20Cover.png "Self-Care for HR - Tips for Reducing Burnout Cover") ![KD&MN](https://info.goethena.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KD%26MN.png?width=350&height=166&name=KD%26MN.png "KD&MN") ## About the authors Melanie Naranjo is Chief People Officer at Ethena. Looking for more great advice on managing performance, navigating employee burnout, and more?  [Head to Melanie's LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-naranjo/?utm_campaign=FY2024Q2%20Event%3A%20LifeLabs%20Survey%20Webinar&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_kUMJJmuMiFyM1FHetSVlO4R5nRCHKgo2_4k9XAbbMlJCcnHRrtv2HLBv1Mg4oFliAc9IM). Kelli Dragovich is a 4x CPO and the Co-Creator of the HR Heretics podcast. You can listen now on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1WML9AfadzaH9WCR4HHqbZ?si=0dfcda9444404ca3) or [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hr-heretics-how-cpos-chros-founders-and-boards-build/id1712407491). To learn more about how you can leverage Kelli's services, reach out to her directly on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/). ### Download our 5 Self-Care Tips for Human Resources to reduce burnout and work smarter. Download Now ![Ethena\_Logo\_Coral 496](https://info.goethena.com/hubfs/Ethena_Logo_Coral%20496.svg "Ethena_Logo_Coral 496") 33 Nassau Ave, Second Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11222 Copyright © 2026, Ethena [Privacy policy](https://www.goethena.com/legal/privacy-policy/)