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Work and mental health are connected. Understanding that relationship is the first step toward meaningful change.
This space offers grounded, research-informed guidance for professionals navigating burnout, career transitions, workplace stress, and the emotional patterns that shape how you work and live. If you want focused one to one support, you can learn more about my career counselling services here. Many clients also explore therapy for anxiety or depression when these concerns intersect with their work and well-being.
These articles are here to help you understand what is happening beneath the surface and to support steady, sustainable change.
Why Time Off Often Does Not Resolve Burnout in High-Responsibility Roles
Many professionals experience temporary relief on vacation or leave, only to find that the same internal strain returns quickly on re-entry. This article examines, from a clinical perspective, why rest alone often does not resolve burnout in high-responsibility roles and what this reveals about the deeper cognitive, moral, and identity-level sources of strain.
Burnout as a Capacity and Identity Injury in High-Responsibility Roles
Many high-responsibility professionals remain capable and productive while feeling that their internal capacity and sense of professional identity are no longer as steady or aligned. This article reframes burnout as an injury to cognitive and moral systems, not a lack of motivation, and explains why outward functioning can mask significant internal strain.