Reference pillar
Burnout & recovery
Understanding depletion signals and what genuine restoration can look like when you have children.
Key takeaways
- Burnout often shows up as irritability, numbness, “short fuse”, and chronic fatigue.
- Recovery is not only sleep — it includes nervous-system downshifting and reduced cognitive load.
- Micro-restoration: tiny predictable resets can be more realistic than “self-care days”.
Selected references
Short, reputable reference set (no filler sources).
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