What Burnout Actually Does to Your Brain
Burnout isn't exhaustion you can sleep off. It involves structural changes to the brain's decision-making and reward systems — and the science of recovery looks nothing like two weeks on a beach.
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Burnout isn't exhaustion you can sleep off. It involves structural changes to the brain's decision-making and reward systems — and the science of recovery looks nothing like two weeks on a beach.
You've done everything right — the trip, the dinners, the films. Monday arrives and the fatigue is back. This is not a willpower problem. It's cortisol, and neuroscience and Zen both know the answer.