When Burnout Recovery Changes Everything: Realigning Your Career After Healing
When the fog of burnout lifts and the wounds of trauma begin to heal, you might find that the career you once clung to no longer feels like home.
4 Books to Help You Recognize Trauma’s Hidden Influence: When Success Masks Survival Mechanisms
A lot of what we call "ambition" is sometimes just unresolved trauma in a power suit. Perfectionism. People-pleasing. Relentless work ethic. Hyper-independence.
Mental Health Days are Necessary for Preventing Burnout: Use Your PTO
These intentional breaks are not only vital for well-being but also integral to sustaining long-term success.
When Toxic Workplaces Cause Trauma: Understanding the Impact and Path to Recovery
Toxic workplaces are more than just unpleasant; they can be profoundly damaging, leaving lasting emotional and psychological scars.
The Stress-Productivity Paradox: Why Overworking Hurts Your Career
The stress-productivity paradox is clear: the harder you push yourself without respite, the less effective and innovative you become.
Imposter Syndrome at Work: How to Beat It and Thrive
Imposter syndrome—that persistent feeling of self-doubt and inadequacy despite evidence of success—is an experience that many high-achieving professionals face.
How to Tell Your Boss or Team You’re Burnt Out Without Fear: A Practical Guide to Prepare and Protect Yourself
Speaking up about burnout at work is an act of courage and self-advocacy, but it requires strategic preparation.
Navigating the Mental Health Challenges of Colleagues in the Workplace
For healthy individuals, working closely with those who are struggling can deeply impact their own well-being, particularly in high-stress environments that already promote chronic stress and burnout.
Working with Colleagues and Managers Who Have Personality Disorders, Mood Disorders, or Mental Illness
If you've ever found yourself walking on eggshells around a difficult boss, dealing with passive-aggressive colleagues, or managing workplace conflict stemming from mental health challenges, you're not alone.
Delegate, Defer, Delete: Essential Time Management Skills to Mitigate Stress
Effective time management is not just about being productive; it’s about survival. Enter the Delegate, Defer, Delete framework.
Do You Have an Actual Leadership Style or Are You Just Projecting Your Unexamined Trauma and Coping Mechanisms?
Your leadership style might not be the product of careful, self-aware cultivation, but rather a reflection of unexamined coping mechanisms developed in response to past trauma.
What to Do When You Feel Stuck in a Chronic Stress Cycle to Prevent Burnout
If you’re constantly tired, irritable, and overwhelmed, you’re not alone. The good news? You don’t have to live this way.
What to Do If Your Manager Is Projecting Their Trauma Onto You at Work
When a leader's unexamined coping mechanisms begin to influence their management style, the effects can trickle down, creating a toxic work environment for their team.
Surprising Trauma-Rooted Behaviors That May Drive Your Success at Work
Success stories often celebrate traits like resilience, determination, and adaptability. But what if the roots of these traits lie in unresolved trauma?
Are You an Over-Achiever? It Might Be a Sign That You Could Benefit from Therapy
For some high achievers, the driving force behind their determination and relentless pursuit of excellence may have deeper roots—ones tied to childhood trauma.
Workplace Stress and Burnout in 2025: Actionable Steps for Employees, Managers, and HR Teams
The modern workplace continues to be a breeding ground for chronic stress and burnout, especially for high-achieving professionals. Find out what you need to know to protect yourself and your health.
So You've Been Laid Off: Now What? A Comprehensive Guide to Navigating the First Four Weeks
Losing a job is a seismic event, shaking up your financial, emotional, and mental stability. This guide will help you navigate the first four weeks of unemployment with practical strategies.
Realistic Digital Detoxing for High Achievers in a Hyperconnected World
For high achievers, a digital detox isn’t about abandoning your devices entirely— a pipe dream in most professions. It’s about creating structured, intentional breaks to reduce digital fatigue and improve your overall well-being.
Burnout vs. Stress: How to Identify and Address Each
For high achievers and people pleasers, the line between stress and burnout can be dangerously thin. These individuals thrive on challenges and often find it difficult to say no, set boundaries, or walk away from responsibilities that no longer serve them.
Compassion: The Ability to Recognize Suffering and Feeling Motivated to Alleviate It
Cultivating compassion doesn’t happen by accident. It requires intentional effort, self-awareness, and the willingness to step outside our comfort zones.
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