Everyone says the solution to burnout is rest. And rest is part of it. But if you've tried resting — really resting — and come back just as depleted as when you started, this article is for you.
Because burnout is not just tiredness. It has roots that sleep and holidays don't reach. And until those roots are addressed, the recovery is always temporary.
What Burnout Actually Is
Burnout is a state of chronic depletion caused by sustained output without sufficient recovery, meaning, or autonomy. It has three distinct components:
Exhaustion: Physical and emotional depletion — the tank is empty and refilling is getting harder.
