Is Your Cup Spilling? How to Recognize the Signs Before Burnout Hits

About this episode

Cathy discusses how to recognize the signs of impending burnout before it becomes overwhelming.

Send Cathy a text:) Have you ever felt like something is just… off? You’re more tired than usual. You’re snapping quicker. You’re forgetting things… or just not feeling like yourself. And you catch yourself thinking… “Why do I feel this way?” My friend… this is what I call the spill. In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when your cup starts to spill—and how to recognize the signs before it turns into burnout. Because here’s the truth… ☕️ your cup will spil...

People in this episode

Host: Cathy VandenHeuvel

Topics covered

• burnout
• self-care
• mental health
• recognizing signs
• emotional well-being

Keywords

• burnout
• self-awareness
• mental fatigue
• emotional spill
• stress management

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