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What is Stress and Burnout?
Stress is like carrying a backpack that keeps getting heavier. At first, you might not notice the weight, but over time, it can feel overwhelming—like you’re trudging through mud with no end in sight. Burnout is what happens when the backpack becomes too much to bear, leaving you exhausted, disconnected, and wondering how to keep going. Whether it’s work, relationships, or the demands of daily life, stress and burnout can make it hard to feel like yourself again.
How and Where Does It Show Up?
Stress and burnout don’t just show up as fatigue. They can look like irritability, difficulty concentrating, or feeling emotionally drained. You might find yourself withdrawing from things you once enjoyed, struggling to make decisions, or even feeling physically unwell. It’s not just about being “busy”—it’s about feeling like you’re running on empty, with no time to refuel.
What Are Our Approaches? How Can Therapy Help?
At Talking Distance, we offer a space to unpack that heavy backpack and lighten the load. Using approaches like mindfulness, stress management techniques, and self-compassion practices, we help you identify what’s weighing you down and create strategies to restore balance. Whether you’re dealing with workplace burnout, caregiving stress, or the pressure of “doing it all,” we focus on helping you reconnect with your energy and joy.
FAQs: About Stress and Burnout Therapy
Stress is often short-term, while burnout feels like a deeper exhaustion that doesn’t go away with rest. If you’re feeling emotionally drained, detached, or like nothing you do matters, it might be burnout.
Absolutely. Therapy helps you understand the root causes of burnout, set healthier boundaries, and rebuild a sense of purpose and energy.
Therapy at Talking Distance can help you find small, manageable ways to recharge, even when life feels overwhelming. You don’t have to do it all alone.
