The research on recovery from burnout has shown that you need to restore a balance between stress and rest, support yourself in recovering from chronic stress, and develop healthy coping skills.

This is not a one-size-fits-all approach, and you should feel free to take what serves you – but I think the most important thing to recognize is that recovery from burnout does require you to take consistent action in order to feel better. The research does show that the majority of people experiencing burnout are able to significantly improve – if they actively seek to recover.

This post breaks down each of the five phases of burnout development that researchers have identified. When I learned this information it was like the clouds parted and I finally had the clarity I had been searching for.