Summary

Recovering from burnout isn’t about doing nothing—it’s about doing differently. True recovery requires reintroducing agency, purpose, and boundaries. That might mean redefining success, delegating tasks, or simply reclaiming time without guilt. Physical rest restores the body; psychological rest restores the self. Burnout isn’t a failure of endurance—it’s a feedback loop telling you that something needs to change. Listening to that message isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom.