Signs of burnout

Burnout is not just job tiredness. It is a slow erosion of energy, meaning, and effectiveness.

3 signs

• **Emotional exhaustion**: waking up tired despite sleep.
• **Cynicism and distance**: feeling that what you do does not matter.
• **Reduced effectiveness**: routine tasks taking twice as long.

3 first steps

1. **Cap demands** — for one week, say no to anything non-critical.
2. **Reclaim a ritual** — a 15-minute walk, or 5 minutes of morning silence.
3. **Update someone you trust** — isolating the problem amplifies it.