@debby1

I used to measure my worth by how much I got done—16-hour days, skipped meals, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” nonsense. Then my body shut down: 3 migraines a week, heart rate spiking at emails, doctor said “adrenal fatigue.” Saw three friends crash harder—one hospitalized, two on antidepressants. Yet all of us kept apologizing for “being lazy” while collapsing. Why do we treat rest like theft? Data doesn’t lie: WHO says burnout costs $322B annually in lost productivity, yet 76% of workers feel guilty taking PTO (APA survey). My turning point? Tracking recovery like a spreadsheet. Week 1: 7 hours sleep → energy up 40%. Week 3: 20-min walks → cortisol down 28%. Guilt didn’t vanish—it just lost its power when the numbers proved rest wasn’t weakness. If your body’s screaming and your output’s dropping, why are you still negotiating with exhaustion?

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