Burnout Prevention

Burnout doesn’t slam into your life like a wrecking ball. It creeps in, quietly. You wake up tired, snap at a Slack message, skip lunch again, and suddenly everything feels too heavy.

Burnout recovery is absolutely possible—but the earlier you catch it, the easier it is to turn things around. The line between tired and burned out is thin, but it matters more than we often admit.

You love what you do. You chase goals. You’re proud of your high standards. But you’re also running on fumes, snapping at calendar invites, and wondering why you feel more “fried” than fulfilled.

A real lunch break won’t fix everything—but it’s a shockingly powerful first step toward a healthier, more sustainable work life. So go ahead. Put the fork down before typing. Leave your desk. Eat something good. Breathe. That break might be the smartest move you make all day.

Burnout doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’ve been strong for too long without a break. Talking to your boss about it isn’t risky—it’s responsible.

Most people wait until they’re already burned out to take action. But what if you could stop burnout before it starts—every single week?

You might love your work. You might even like your coworkers. But if you’re ending every week like a wrung-out dish sponge, your schedule might be secretly draining the life out of you.

Start small. Say no to the “quick sync” that’s not urgent. Delay the low-priority favor until you have time. Decline the fourth committee this month.

You don’t need a full overhaul—just a little breathing room. Because burnout doesn’t usually hit all at once. It builds—one overloaded calendar at a time.

Some days you’ll feel amazing. Other days, not so much. You might backslide. You might question if you’re just lazy. But keep showing up for yourself. Gently. Consistently.