#Burnout Prevention

Rest, Don’t Quit: A Human-Centered Reminder

Finally, the quote invites action, because resting well is often harder than working. Learning to rest can mean setting boundaries (no emails after a certain hour), planning real breaks (walks, naps, weekends with reduced obligations), and shifting self-talk from “I’m lazy” to “I’m replenishing capacity.” For some, it also means asking for help—delegating tasks or renegotiating deadlines—before exhaustion becomes crisis. A small anecdote captures the idea: many people find that after a full night’s sleep and a quiet morning, the problem that felt impossible the night before becomes merely difficult. That change is not magic; it is biology. The quote’s closing reminder—“You are a human being”—grounds all of these strategies in a simple truth: rest is not quitting, it is how humans continue. [...]

You Cannot Pour from an Empty Cup – Unknown

Here, the 'cup' symbolizes one's energy, time, or emotional capacity. Pouring from an empty cup means trying to give when you have nothing left, which is unsustainable in the long run. [...]