Mental burnout, coined in the 1970s to describe the psychological effects of relentless work stress, happens so subtly that you can easily confuse the symptoms for other negative forces, like a bad cold or a bad boss. You'd think you'd know - or at least feel - the signs of burnout pretty quickly, right?
It was December 26. The day after Christmas; 10 days after my daughter's first birthday. I was sitting on the floor coiling Christmas lights when I began to try to stand up. Almost immediately, I sunk back down to the floor. I was tired: physically tired; emotionally tired.
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