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Burnout is Real: The Health Consequences of Always Being ‘On

You’re exhausted, irritable, and low-key fantasizing about running away to a cabin in the woods. No, you’re not broken. You might just be burned out.

Burnout isn’t just a badge of busyness—it’s a real health issue. As a physician and advocate, I’ve seen firsthand how chronic stress leads to serious physical consequences. Let’s talk about what’s happening inside your body when burnout takes hold.


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How Burnout Affects Your Body:


  • Brain Fog & Memory Issues: Chronic stress reduces blood flow to the brain, making it hard to concentrate or recall things.

  • Digestive Issues: Stress disrupts the gut-brain axis, leading to bloating, acid reflux, or IBS symptoms.

  • Hormonal Havoc: Your cortisol levels (stress hormone) spike—and then crash. Cue fatigue, weight gain, and poor sleep.

  • Immune Suppression: You get sick more often, heal more slowly.

Signs You’re in Burnout:

  • You wake up tired.

  • You’re easily irritated.

  • You’re forgetting basic things.

  • Everything feels urgent or overwhelming.

  • You dread things you used to enjoy.

If three or more of these apply to you, it’s time to hit pause.

Downloadable: Burnout Reset Toolkit (click here)

Includes: - Daily Energy Tracker - Burnout Reset Rituals - Sample Scripts for Setting Boundaries - Sleep + Screen Detox Planner

Interactive Poll:

Which of these symptoms of burnout have you experienced recently?

  • Poor sleep

  • Irritability

  • Brain fog

  • Fatigue

→ If you answered “All of the above”: You’re not alone. Let’s get your energy—and your joy—back.


 
 
 

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