The Best Books to Help You Find Work-Life Balance
Photo: Dudarev Mikhail (Shutterstock) An easy way to figure out if you have a healthy work-life balance is by asking yourself the question, “If there were a book I wanted…
The Difference Between Unplugging and Recharging (and Why It Matters)
Years into what was eventually labeled a “burnout epidemic,” there are countless books, articles, and lectures about how to buck this trend, and achieve some sort of balance in your…
How to Prevent ‘Human-Giver Syndrome’ This Holiday Season
Photo: Bits And Splits (Shutterstock) The season of giving can be…a lot. As much as you want to do all the things (buy all the presents, go to all the…
How to Stop Being an Overachiever at Work (and Why You Should)
Photo: amenic181 (Shutterstock) So you consider yourself the opposite of a quiet quitter (which is a major misnomer, if you haven’t heard). Instead, you’re an overachiever—always striving to accomplish more…
How Being Kind at Work (to Others and Yourself) Can Combat Burnout
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Work burnout can take many forms: a general lack of enthusiasm for your work, cynicism about your co-workers, or the general fatigue associated with showing up every…
How to Support Your Burnt-Out Teenager
Photo: the goatman (Shutterstock) Being a teenager (and a young adult) can be incredibly stressful. In a recent survey, the American Institute of Stress found that 64% of people between…
How to Recognize the Signs of Parental Burnout (and What to Do About It)
Photo: True Touch Lifestyle (Shutterstock) If you have parented children—especially young ones—during the past two years of the pandemic, you are likely feeling, shall we say, tired. All parents have…
The Difference Between Pushing Yourself and Overtraining Syndrome
Photo: lzf (Shutterstock) As a marathon runner, I know what it’s like to push your body to its limits. I know the desire to tack on one extra mile when…
How to Avoid Exercise Burnout
Photo: wavebreakmedia (Shutterstock) Maintaining a balanced exercise routine without getting burnt out on your workouts can be tricky. Making progress requires challenging your body, but that can lead to overtraining…
Is It Imposter Syndrome, or Does Your Company Suck?
Photo: Cody Laine (Shutterstock) Imposter syndrome—that is, when a person doubts their abilities, in spite of their accomplishments—can create a considerable amount of anxiety, fear, and depression, and it can…