Recovering from burnout
What burnout recovery can look like, rest, boundaries, grief, and rebuilding at a sustainable pace.
Recovery is rarely a single vacation. Burnout often reflects structural overload, work, caregiving, perfectionism, or chronic stress, not just tiredness.
You may need to grieve time lost, identity tied to productivity, or a pace you can no longer maintain.
Boundaries can feel selfish at first, especially if you are used to being needed. They are often what makes recovery possible rather than temporary.
Therapy supports the slower work of rebuilding a life that does not require constant depletion to function.