“Stress is not bad for you; being stuck is bad for you.”
EMILY NAGOSKI
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Burnout isn’t just about working too hard — it’s about being stuck in an incomplete stress cycle. Inspired by Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski, this stash shows how to break free, recharge your energy, and reclaim your emotional well-being.
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Is Stress Bad?
Stress is neither good or bad. It's a natural protection response:
If you're an animal in the Serengeti & you're being chased by a lion you really, really want to have a stress response. Being stressed means you’re preparing your muscles to move—your heart rate rises & pushes blood to y...
Feeling stuck
It’s a mixture of feeling paralyzed, depressed, overwhelmed, hopeless, being in doubt about the future and many other similar negative feelings.
You usually get stuck after making a series of bad decisions. You may feel like you are stuck in a relationship, in a job or in life in gen...
Recognize the 'benefits'
There are certain benefits to being stuck you are enjoying. They can be enjoying the comfort zone, emotional security, financial security, being used to people and things, and so on.
The pain of being stuck is usually smaller than the pain of freeing yourself and doing something abou...
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