Burnout prevention

A personal essay on the tired that comes from performing competence. If your life looks fine but feels off, this is about drift — and finding your way back to yourself.

If you’re still showing up but everything feels heavy, it’s not laziness—it may be functional burnout. Here’s what it looks like, why rest doesn’t always land, and how to start recovering capacity.

For the high-functioning ones who can’t quite relax. A gentle letter about overfunctioning, nervous-system “alertness,” and how to stop paying for your drive with your peace.