How High-Achievers Can Navigate Holiday Burnout Without Collapsing

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For a lot of high-achieving folks, the holiday season is not just a month of twinkly lights and family dinners. It’s a time when the pressure ramps up, personally, professionally, and emotionally. You end up juggling work deadlines, social invites, family expectations, and your own high standards, all while pretending you’re soaking up the cheer […]

What Is Perfectionism and Why Does It Feel So Exhausting?

Close-up of a white rose covered in dew drops, representing sensitivity, pressure, and the emotional weight of perfectionism.

Perfectionism isn’t just about wanting to do things well, it’s the inner drive that tells you “good enough” never counts. If you’re always chasing an impossible standard, you know that feeling of being constantly wound up and never satisfied. It’s draining, like running a race with no finish line in sight. That exhaustion isn’t in […]

The Difference Between Burnout, Anxiety, and Trauma

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If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re burned out, anxious, or struggling with something deeper like trauma, you’re not alone. These experiences can look confusingly similar on the surface, but at their core, each one has its own roots and impact on your body and mind. Burnout builds up from ongoing stress, anxiety is a persistent […]

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