Noticing When You’re Running on Empty

Burnout rarely arrives all at once. It builds through small, recognisable signs: a tiredness that a weekend off doesn’t quite lift, a growing distance from work or people that used to matter to you, and a quiet sense that your effort isn’t landing the way it used to.

Noticing early is a kindness to yourself, not an alarm. The sooner you recognise the pattern, the gentler the way back tends to be.

What’s one small sign you’ve been quietly noticing, but haven’t named yet?

Want a clearer picture of where you stand? A short, free reflection can help you see it more clearly — no labels, just a little perspective.