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Crash That Forced Change
- Rahaf Harfoush lost her hair and experienced brain fog when chronic overwork pushed her body to collapse.
- Her doctor's diagnosis of real burnout forced her to stop and later rewrite her relationship with work.
Chronic Stress, Not Stress Alone
- Burnout is driven less by stress itself and more by chronic stress without recovery.
- Repeated stress with no replenishment depletes energetic resources and causes severe harm.
Burnout Literally Alters The Brain
- Burnout causes measurable brain changes: an enlarged amygdala and thinning prefrontal cortex.
- These changes increase reactivity, reduce decision-making, and impair attention and memory.