The shapes stress and burnout actually take.
Most people walk in with two or three of these at once. We've grouped them by where they sit in the arc — from the active stress side, through burnout, to the things stress quietly leaves behind.
When stress hasn't tipped over yet.
Active, adrenal, mind-running stress. The version where you're still pushing through — but the cost is climbing.
When the engine has been running too hot.
Depletion, cynicism, the slow shutdown of feeling. Burnout is what happens when demand stays high and recovery stays low — for too long.
Downstream effects.
The things long-running stress quietly leaves in its wake — even after the original pressure eases. These often show up second, after the rest.
Not sure which one fits?
Most people don't fit cleanly into one box. Reach out and we'll help you find the language for what's actually happening.