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From "The Sunday Scaries" to Full Mind-Body Shutdown
Four Organizational Dynamics That Stealthily Burn People Out Most people think burnout is about workload. It isn’t. Burnout happens when the we’ve been stuck in stress mode for too long — constantly bracing and pushing, with little to no sense of safety or stability. And it never starts with a dramatic collapse. True burnout isn’t the kind where a long weekend, or even a vacation, puts you back on track. It’s the kind where your mind feels foggy, basic tasks feel impossible,

Maria Johansson
Nov 233 min read


When the Empath Meets the Narcissist: A Clear, Grounded Look at an Uneven Relational Dynamic
Why do some people keep ending up in relationships — at work and in life — where they repeatedly find themselves giving too much and getting too little back? Most of us recognize the pattern long before we have the language for it: something that starts out warm, intense, and promising slowly shifts toward confusion, imbalance, and emotional exhaustion. This dynamic shows up everywhere — not just in romantic relationships, but in leadership, teamwork, friendships, and family

Maria Johansson
Nov 185 min read


When Workload Isn’t the Whole Story Behind Burnout
Burnout is often described as the result of too much work and too little rest. That’s partly true – but it’s far from the whole picture....

Maria Johansson
Sep 32 min read


Prejudice Toward the Self: A Hidden Root Cause of Burnout
Not all burnout begins at the office. For many, its roots stretch back into childhood—woven into the subtle lessons we absorbed about who...

Maria Johansson
May 312 min read


Rediscovering Yourself in a World Obsessed with “More”
Have you ever felt like you were running a race with no finish line? Chasing one milestone after another—the promotion, the praise, the...

Maria Johansson
May 262 min read


Burnout, Belonging, and the Beliefs That Break Us
What if your burnout isn’t simply the result of long hours or relentless demands—but something more insidious? What if it’s the slow...

Maria Johansson
May 252 min read


The Cup, the Well, and the Stream: A New Trinity for Thriving
Have you ever hit a wall where rest didn’t help? You take a weekend off. You cancel plans. You get eight hours of sleep. But the fatigue...

Maria Johansson
May 243 min read
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