VIDEO – RELAX A LITTLE –
April 22, 2025 – Somewhere between your third Zoom call of the day and the relentless ping of notifications, you may have started to feel something more than just tired. A bone-deep weariness, a growing sense of detachment, or even a creeping resentment towards the work you once enjoyed. This is burnout—
It’s not simply about being busy; it’s about being overwhelmed to the point of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion. Left unchecked, it can affect not just your productivity but your health, relationships, and overall quality of life.
Burnout, in its most unglamorous form, is your brain waving a tiny white flag. It’s not a badge of honour or a quirky trait that makes you a go-getter. It’s a full-body nope. Exhaustion, cynicism, and the alarming desire to yeet your laptop into a pond are all part of the delightful cocktail.
Now, let’s talk about that mystical creature: work-life balance. You’ve heard of it. Some say it’s real. Others claim it’s a corporate myth, like Bigfoot but in a blazer. The truth? It can exist—but it requires some gentle rebellion and perhaps a colour-coded Google Calendar.
