Feeling exhausted even when you’re sleeping enough doesn’t mean you’re lazy. For many high-achieving adults, being “the strong one” comes at a cost: your nervous system can get stuck in overdrive, leaving you anxious, drained, or disconnected from yourself. In this post, I explain why burnout isn’t just about doing too much, how your body’s stress response contributes to chronic exhaustion, and what it actually feels like to recover.
