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We talk about burnout like it’s an individual issue. It rarely is.

Burnout has become a cultural diagnosis. A term we use to explain the exhaustion, detachment, and slow drain of energy often caused by our working lives. Burnout shows up in different ways — in how you respond to texts, manage your calendar, or how you feel after looking at another endless to-do list.

But burnout isn’t new. And it isn’t a failure of personal resilience but rather a product of environments that demand more than they replenish. That treat exhaustion as evidence of commitment. That reward overextension and call it excellence.

For a long time, burnout was treated as a personal problem — fixable through better self-care or a more disciplined morning routine. But the research keeps pointing somewhere else.

Burnout tends to rise when people:

• Lack clarity in what’s expected of them

• Have little say in how their work gets done

• Feel isolated, even on high-performing teams

• Don’t believe that rest will be respected

The increase in burnout is not a case of too many people needing therapy. It’s is a case of too many workplaces creating conditions that don’t make space for recovery.

Recovery doesn’t start with a vacation. It starts with awareness. Naming what’s happening. Rebuilding your sense of agency. Lessening the gap between the work you have and the resources to support it.

There are no quick fixes here. But there is a growing recognition that something has to give. And that work, in its current form, is costing too much.

Ready to build an anti-burnout culture at your org?

Mental health and work are ever-evolving (it’s exhausting). here* is the latest.

• Doechii is launching a mental health hub as a resource for those navigating anxiety. (Teen Vogue)

• Microtherapy is on the rise. Read more about the short-form approach to therapy here* (Essence)

• The White Lotus szn 3 may have come to end, but the Lorazepam conversations live on. (NYT)

There are only 24 hours in the day. here* are your weekly wellness shortcuts.

• Does a complete stress re-haul feel overwhelming? Try these 5 daily activities to lower cortisol levels. (Vogue)

• Do you struggle with meditation as a means to mindfulness? Try cozy gaming instead. (Mashable)

• Wellness spaces like spas and studios have long offered a sense of calm. Consider a wellness room in your house to bring the experience home. (ABC News)

Things we’re loving atm.

• Every word shared in this recent Ezra Klein interview with NYU Professor Jonathan Haidt, exploring the youth mental health crisis

• These mindful affirmation cards perfect for any home office

• Our sweet canvas tote that effortlessly holds all of our baggage

That’s all for this week. We’ll be back in your inbox next Monday. Until then, you know the drill. Share this newsletter far and wide. Our collective mental health depends on it 😉 

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