Category: Stress

  • Podcast Episode 12: Recovering From Burnout

    Priya talks with a former finance director about the year after burnout: what recovery looked like, why rest alone did not fix it, and how she rebuilt her working week around energy instead of hours.

    • Why burnout is a mismatch, not a weakness.
    • The difference between rest and recovery.
    • Three questions to ask before saying yes to new work.
  • Stress Signals in High Performers

    High performers rarely say they are struggling. Their stress shows up as more work, not less: longer hours, refusing help and taking on the problems nobody else wants.

    Watch for cynicism in someone who used to be enthusiastic, and for perfectionism on low-stakes work. Both are early signs, months before anything appears in their results.