On a vacation to Europe, I started reading a book on burnout (because I am very cool and chill). For so long, I had resisted the idea that I am “burnt out” because I was good at work-life balance, I prioritized rest, I had pursuits that brought me joy. 

Burnout is complicated.

It can be caused by one big challenge or hundreds of little one that have added up over time. It can arrive as a sudden collapse or a slow unraveling.