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Burnout

Burnout

Understand the Condition and Effective Pathways to Recovery

Trauma and PTSD are profound but treatable conditions when approached through a comprehensive, trauma-informed model that addresses both mind and body. By combining evidence-based psychotherapy, nervous-system regulation, structured care, and long-term support, individuals can move out of survival mode and into a life defined by safety, choice, and emotional freedom.

Understand Burnout

Effective Treatments for Burnout

Stabilisation and nervous-system regulation are the first priorities. Burnout is marked by a system stuck in prolonged fight-or-flight or collapse. Therapeutic approaches such as mindfulness-based stress reduction, breathwork, somatic therapies, and body-based regulation help down-regulate physiological arousal, restore sleep patterns, and reduce emotional reactivity. Without this foundational stabilisation, deeper therapeutic work is unlikely to be effective.

Psychological therapies address the cognitive and emotional patterns that contribute to burnout. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps reframe perfectionism, over-responsibility, and unrelenting standards. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports values-based decision-making and psychological flexibility. When burnout is linked to unresolved trauma, identity pressure, or long-standing relational dynamics, trauma-informed or psychodynamic approaches may be required.

Lifestyle and behavioural restoration are essential for sustainable recovery. This includes restructuring daily rhythms, restoring consistent sleep, reducing stimulation, improving nutrition, and reintroducing movement in a non-performance-driven way. Learning to establish and maintain boundaries—both external and internal—is a critical component of treatment.

Addressing co-occurring conditions is equally important. Anxiety, depression, ADHD, or substance use can both contribute to and result from burnout. Integrated treatment ensures that recovery is not undermined by unrecognised or untreated factors.

The Role of Importance, Safety, and Pacing

Long-Term Recovery and Relapse Prevention

Conclusion