Burnout isn’t about having too much to do.

People often add overly ambitious plans that seem daunting and set them up for failure, but a manageable plan makes us less likely to procrastinate. Drop off or delegate what you can, reevaluate what you’re expected to do and start asking for help. 

Pain by itself isn’t dangerous but is only a signal about something else that needs your attention. Killing pain never killed the actual problem, just like painkillers do not work on the real reason for the pain, but only blunt the sensory input to the brain.

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• Get a bead on your emotions. Don’t set yourself up for a “straw-that-broke-the-camel’s back” moment.

• Motivate yourself. Quitting isn’t an end in and of itself; it’s a pathway to a new destination.

• Make a plan that not only sets your new goal but...