Notes on Burnout, Anxiety, and Being Human

You can't change the season, but you can change what you're expecting of yourself through it. A therapist's guide to sorting what's glass, what's plastic, and what you can put down for now.

Struggling to sleep even after trying the basics? Here's a tiered approach to better sleep, from ruling out medical causes, to sleep hygiene, to calming a racing mind and a wired body when anxiety or burnout is keeping you up at night.

Exhausted but still can't sleep? Here's the real connection between sleep and burnout, what's happening in your brain and nervous system, and why rest doesn't always come easily even when your body desperately needs it.

If you're counting down to bedtime before the day has really started, you're not alone — and you're not failing. Here's what parental burnout actually looks like, why it's so common right now, and what can help.

Do you define yourself by how much you get done? For many high achievers, productivity isn't just a habit — it's an identity. And when life forces you to slow down, it can feel like losing yourself entirely. If your sense of worth is tied to what you accomplish, this one's for you.

You finally sit down to relax… and instead of feeling calm, your thoughts start racing and your body feels on edge. If rest feels uncomfortable—or even anxiety-provoking—you’re not doing it wrong. Here’s why this happens, and how to help your nervous system experience it as safe again.