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June 2026
#047
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Recovery
The 20-minute rule that stopped my burnout spiral
Active recovery vs. passive rest — and why the difference explains why vacations never fix burnout.
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Jun 3, 2026
7 min read
#046
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Mindset
Why your Sunday dread is actually useful data
The anxiety you feel Sunday evening isn't something to push through — it's your system's burnout early warning alarm.
May 27, 2026
6 min read
May 2026
#045
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Recovery
The recovery paradox: why pushing harder makes it worse
Why the same drive that made you successful is the exact mechanism making burnout worse — and how to rewire it.
May 20, 2026
8 min read
#044
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Sleep
The burnout sleep protocol: what actually works
Not the usual "no screens before bed." These are the 4 sleep changes specifically proven to help burnout-related insomnia.
May 13, 2026
7 min read
#043
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Boundaries
Three words that changed how I say no at work
A simple reframe that lets you decline requests without guilt, damage to your reputation, or awkward silences.
May 6, 2026
5 min read
April 2026
#042
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Energy
The 4 energy tanks — and which one is yours running empty
Physical, mental, emotional, purposeful. Most people manage one. Burnout happens when you ignore the other three.
Apr 29, 2026
8 min read
#041
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Mindset
Burnout vs. depression: the question that changes everything
They look identical from the inside. But the treatment is completely different — and confusing them costs months of recovery.
Apr 22, 2026
9 min read
#040
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Recovery
Issue #40: The minimum viable week — design your floor, not your ceiling
Stop optimizing for peak performance. Build the week that keeps you functional on your worst days.
Apr 15, 2026
6 min read
#039
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Energy
What cortisol is actually doing to your burnt-out body
The biology of chronic stress — and the daily habits that reset your baseline without medication.
Apr 8, 2026
7 min read
#038
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Boundaries
The email that drained me — and the filter that fixed it
A step-by-step system for protecting your cognitive energy from the inbox that never empties.
Apr 1, 2026
6 min read
March 2026
#037
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Mindset
The high achiever's trap: why your strengths are burning you out
The same conscientiousness and drive that got you here is the exact thing making recovery harder.
Mar 25, 2026
8 min read
#036
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Sleep
Why you wake up exhausted after a full night's sleep
Sleep quantity vs. sleep quality — the difference matters enormously during burnout recovery.
Mar 18, 2026
6 min read
#035
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Recovery
My burnout recovery story: 90 days, honest timeline
The real, non-linear story of severe burnout recovery — what helped, what didn't, and what I'd do differently.
Mar 11, 2026
11 min read
#034
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Energy
The morning routine that doesn't require willpower
Willpower is exactly what you don't have in burnout. Here's a morning design that works without it.
Mar 4, 2026
6 min read