A common question that people ask when they hear I've reached Burnout twice, is why didn't I just stop.

Why did I keep going?

Why did I keep working?

And if you've experienced Burnout yourself, as you start to come through the other side, you'll also begin to wonder why you didn't just stop.

And quite simply, the closer we get to Burnout, the less likely it is that you'll stop and rest, which other people may think of as stupid, but there's actual neuroscience to explain why stopping and resting isn't an option.

In this video, Burnout and the Brain, I'm giving you the really simple overview, from neuroscience, about why we keep on working - and the answer lies in our inbuilt safety mechanism that is trying to keep us safe If you want more Burnout insights, subscribe to the Burnout Bulletin at kellyswingler.com - here you'll also be able to find out more about the Burnout Academy.

The link to my TEDx as mentioned the video is here https://youtu.be/wqKFVViooR8?si=4lU9EkRscZfcsU5V If you're on LinkedIn, I post about Burnout daily - follow me there https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyswingler/