Chapter 3
Burnout prevention
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.”
— Brené Brown
People-pleasing is burnout fuel
When you trade your energy for approval, you burn out faster.
“No” is a kindness to future you.
Workload isn’t the biggest driver, lack of control is
Gabor Maté points out that powerlessness is toxic.
Finding small ways to regain agency helps restore energy.
Schedule space, not just tasks
If your calendar has no white space, your brain never breathes. Block off recovery time like meetings.
Say no without guilt
You can say no without a reason.
“That doesn’t work for me” is enough.
Burnout hides behind “being needed”
Being the go-to person feels good, until it costs your health.
Check if your yes is costing too much.
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