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  • Burnout and the myth of ‘success’: What happens when ambition becomes exhaustion

    We spend years running toward goals that move faster than we do. Ambition was supposed to make us stronger — instead, it made us tired. One day, the body refuses, the mind revolts, and the heart whispers: enough.

  • How to beat burnout and stay motivated without losing your drive

    Beating burnout isn’t about working less — it’s about working smarter and living better. When you prioritize mental clarity, stay adaptable, and approach challenges with calm strength, motivation stops being a fleeting feeling.

  • Beat the burnout: 4 smart ways to stay motivated and mentally strong at work

    Living away from family, juggling rising costs, and trying to “keep up” professionally and socially can leave even the most enthusiastic employee feeling drained. Stress can’t be completely avoided, but you can manage it wisely.

  • 8 everyday habits that are making you mentally tired – and how to fix them, according to psychologist

    Mental fatigue is not a sign of weakness — it’s an indicator that your brain needs care. By recognizing and modifying some of your daily habits, you can recover your energy, focus and happiness. Tiny changes to your schedule can add up to big shifts in the way you think, feel and live

  • Subtle signs of academic burnout students shouldn’t ignore

    For students and exam aspirants, exhaustion doesn’t signal the end of motivation; instead, it can be an opportunity to slow down, reassess, and adopt healthier practices that support both academic success and personal well-being.

  • 7 mistakes that make adult ADHD symptoms worse

    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects the focus, impulse control, and activity levels in both children and adults. Don't make these 7 common mistakes that make ADHD symptoms worse.

  • Feeling unproductive? Here’s how to restart your brain and avoid burnout

    Preventing burnout is far easier than recovering from it, so making these habits part of your daily or weekly routine is key. Think of them as maintenance for your mental well-being and it’s the same way you’d service a car to keep it running smoothly.

  • Is it brain fog or burnout? Causes, symptoms and how to fix your focus

    Brain fog shows up as confusion, forgetfulness, or difficulty concentrating, and it doesn't always go away with rest. From stress and sleep to vitamin deficiencies or thyroid disorders, understanding the root cause is crucial. Here’s how to spot brain fog and regain your mental clarity before it starts affecting daily life.

  • Mental Health Awareness Month 2025: 5 ways to manage burnout and stress before they take a toll

    Burnout, fatigue, and stress deserve your attention. To truly care for your mental health, it's essential to pause and prioritize yourself. Here are some therapist-recommended tips to support your well-being.

  • Fatigue, stress and anxiety, other dangerous signs of mental burnout and how to fight it

    Mental burnout symptoms: Prolonged stress leads to physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. Common symptoms of mental burnout include fatigue, lack of motivation, and difficulty concentrating. Here are tips to manage this dangerous condition.

  • Constant fatigue, anxiety, depression? Here's how to prevent burnout, combat mental exhaustion

    Ever felt like you're running on empty? Like you're just going through the motions but can't seem to catch a break? Well, you're not alone. It sounds like you might be dealing with burnout. Here are some ways to cope with burnout and prevent it from happening in the first place.

  • Are you feeling mentally exhausted? Watch out for these common symptoms of burnout

    Symptoms of burnout: Mental exhaustion significantly impacts overall well-being, productivity, and job satisfaction. Addressing and preventing burnout requires proactive measures such as improving work conditions and ensuring a balanced approach to work and personal life. Here are seven common symptoms that you should watch out for.

  • How to deal with a burnout: Stop it with proper communication, therapy sessions, setting boundaries

    Recovering from burnout involves recognising the signs, identifying sources of stress, making immediate changes, and seeking support from loved ones and professionals. By setting boundaries, practicing self-compassion, engaging in self-care, and prioritising what truly matters, it is possible to overcome burnout and restore balance in life.

  • Headaches, fatigue, falling ill often are warning signs of burnout, take care of your mental health with these tips

    Stress is a normal response to dwindling mental health. Watch out for signs like fatigue, loss of interest, and physical symptoms like headache, fatigue, among others. Taking proactive steps and seeking help when needed are crucial for maintaining mental wellness.

  • Festive season burnout at workplace: Do’s and Don’ts, signs to look out for

    With Navaratri and Diwali around the corner, e-commerce platforms are gearing up for flash sales — hiring extensive support staff to keep operations running round-the-clock, in addition to setting up war rooms to monitor the sales. How can one manage festive-season stress at the workplace effectively?

  • 'Ask for suitable salary': Hyderabad doctor shares 9 ways to reduce burnout at work

    Women and employees under 30 are at the greatest risk of burning out, studies have found.

  • Healing Space | What New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's resignation says about taking back control back

    Whether you’re prime minister of a country or president of a company, women who gain self-worth want more than work, designation and pay. 

  • When the office desk is life: Is being a workaholic good or bad?

    Industry experts say being a workaholic is not bad in itself. After all, working hard to get things done so you can take time off later is a good plan but what about work-life balance?

  • Quiet Quitting | It’s affecting some more than others

    Staying within one’s job description sounds like a solution for burnout. But the TikTok trend can have long-term repercussions, especially for certain groups

  • Watch | Quiet Quitting after Great Resignation: How to deal with post-pandemic burnout

    The debate over 'quiet quitting' has been all over social media for the last few days -- and there are two distinct ways in which people seem to have interpreted its meaning. So in this video, we answer some key questions over what quiet quitting is really all about.

  • 'Quiet quitting' is taking over workplaces. Here's all you need to know about it

    While "quiet quitting" has been gaining popularity in offices across the US, the publication stated that career experts have been urging workers to consider the consequences of following the trend.

  • Storyboard18 | Cultures lacking empathy & work-life imbalance leaving employees burnt out and broken in digital marketing

    Bad practices plague the digital marketing industry, fuelling post-pandemic employee burnout and contributing to high attrition rates at firms. Here's what's broken and how to fix it.

  • Hit by mass resignations, this company adopted a 4-day work week. What happened next

    Anxiety and burnout fueled by the coronavirus pandemic have created a compelling need to rethink ways of living and working.

  • Law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas declares rejuvenation break for all employees

    Aimed at recharging the batteries of its lawyers, the move by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas underscores the rising focus on a healthier work environment, burn-out and mental fatigue.

  • Productivity hacks: What is a productive break and how to take one?

    A productive break is short, takes you away from work momentarily in such a way that you can immediately pick up from where you left off - it's the kind of break your boss can get behind.

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