Burnout
Why Does Thinking Hard Make Me So Tired?
Scientists have proposed a new theory for why certain kinds of mental effort feel so draining.
The Rules of Fandom Are Changing. Celebrities Don’t Know How to Handle It.
Doja Cat is quitting. Will Smith went in for the slap. And Kanye’s just Kanye. Celebrities are just like us.
I'm Unhappy at Work. Should I Quit My Job?
"My friends say I should just find something else, but it's not that simple."
Lockdown's Over and I Still Don't Feel Like Doing Anything. What's Wrong with Me?
"If I could have it my way, I’d watch Netflix all day. But after a day-long binge like that, I feel guilty about not having done much with my day."
Experts Explain Why You Feel You Can't Say No at Work
Saying yes to everything is often seen as the key to success, but no job is worth losing your sense of self over.
Feeling Burned Out? Try Being Irresponsible For Once
Adopt a casual relationship to laundry. Maintain a fuzzy, antagonistic relationship with rules. Do only what you absolutely must to scrape by.
‘Are All Jobs... Bad?’
When so many bosses, workplaces, and entire industries suck, it's easy to feel like looking for a new job is a pointless endeavor.
Do I Just Have Burnout, or Is It Actually Depression?
The symptoms can feel exactly alike, but the causes—and treatments—are very different. Here’s how to tell.
The Cult of Busyness
A life of leisure was once the aspiration of the upper class. But now, bragging about busyness is how people indicate their status. Could a pandemic change the way busyness is glorified?
7 Burnout Coping Strategies That Take Five Minutes or Less
If you can't quit everything, try taking a small reprieve from the onslaught of daily life.
What to Do if You’re Barely Keeping It Together Right Now
It’s not fair that work causes burnout, but that makes it even more important to get clear on our own limits.
This New Book Says We Should All Be Trying Less Hard
Burnout is real, and it's brutal. But maybe it can be stopped. Greg McKeown speaks to VICE about how his new book, 'Effortless,' can help.