Emotional burnout

Last year, I fell into emotional burnout. There, I said it. Cue feelings of shame. Because when you help people navigate emotional burnout, you start to believe you should somehow be immune to it. “But Susan,” I can hear you say, “you know this stuff — how could you let that happen?” Here’s the truth: I could see it happening. I recognised the signs. Intellectually, I understood why I was reacting the way I was. I did the “right” things. I had regular sessions with other pra

Our bodies are a stubborn storehouse of feelings

Emotional burnout thrives on stealth mode.