A few years ago, I thought I was crushing it. I had a packed schedule, worked out religiously, and kept up with everything I thought I should be doing. But under the surface, I was running on fumes.
Burnout doesn’t always hit like a dramatic breakdown—it sneaks up on you. It’s the exhaustion you can’t shake, the brain fog that lingers, the way even small tasks start to feel overwhelming. I ignored the signs for months until my body forced me to slow down.
One of the biggest shifts I made was focusing on recovery as much as effort. Sleep became non-negotiable. I started using the Sleep.me cooling system because I kept waking up overheated and restless, and fixing my sleep changed everything. If you’re feeling stuck in that cycle of exhaustion, it’s not because you’re doing too little—it’s probably because you’re doing too much without real recovery. Slowing down isn’t failure. It’s how you build something sustainable.