SOMA Living October 2025

My husband and I had the same knife set for 22 years. The chef’s knife I used every day slowly became dull and hard to handle, but I did not notice the change until slicing vegetables felt like a workout. Burnout is similar. It creeps in over time, going undetected until life feels harder to navigate. Burnout has become a buzzword, but if you have lived it, you know it is serious and destabilizing. As we head into the fall grind, a little prevention can make all the difference. According to a 2025 Interview Guys study, 82 percent of employees are at risk of burnout, costing businesses 322 billion dollars annually in lost productivity. With numbers like that, we need to take it seriously. FROM THE THERAPIST BY CHAMIN AJJAN, LCSW, A-CBT, CST

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So, what is burnout? It is an occupational, not medical, condition caused by prolonged stress that leads to physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. While often tied to work, it can also stem from parenting, caregiving, or school. Even caring for the children we love can push us to the point of burnout. The personal cost is enormous. Burnout chips away at joy and purpose. It clouds thinking, drains energy, strains relationships, disrupts sleep, and increases risks of anxiety and depression. Left unchecked, it erodes self-esteem, immunity, and connection. What helps: maintain connections, set boundaries, get support, and practice self-compassion. Once we finally sharpened that knife, cooking became easier again. You cannot keep cutting through life without care. Rest is essential. Want to redo your kitchen, without redoing your kitchen? Go for it. Spray-Net.

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