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The Burnout Gut Check: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself (Honestly)

Grab your coffee—or let's be real, your third coffee. This isn't a clinical assessment. It's the conversation you'd have with a friend who genuinely wanted to know how you're doing. Answer with what's actually true, not what you wish were true.

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Question 1 of 5

How do you feel on Sunday nights?

A

Fine, honestly. I've got a rhythm that works and I'm not dreading the week.

B

A little anxious, but manageable. I just wish the weekend were longer.

C

There's a pit in my stomach by 5pm. I start mentally bracing for impact.

D

Sunday? The dread starts on Saturday. Sometimes Friday.

Question 2 of 5

When's the last time you felt genuinely excited about something—not for your kids, not for work, just for YOU?

A

Recently. I still have things that light me up, even if they're small.

B

I can think of something... but it's been a while. Months, maybe.

C

I honestly can't remember. Everything feels like another item on the to-do list.

D

Excited? I'd settle for "not exhausted." Excitement feels like a foreign concept.

Question 3 of 5

Be honest: how are things with your partner right now?

A

Solid. We're a team—imperfect, but connected.

B

We're fine, but we're basically co-managers of the household. Romance? What's that?

C

Tense. We're either snapping at each other or barely talking.

D

I feel alone even when we're in the same room. I'm not sure how we got here.

Question 4 of 5

When you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror, what's your gut reaction?

A

I see someone who's handling life pretty well, all things considered.

B

I look tired. But who doesn't? It's fine.

C

I don't recognize her. Where did I go?

D

I avoid mirrors. I don't want to see what this season has done to me.

Question 5 of 5

If your best friend described your life right now, what would she say?

A

"She's busy but she's got it together. I don't worry about her."

B

"She's stretched thin. I wish she'd slow down, but she's managing."

C

"I'm worried about her. She's running on fumes and won't admit it."

D

"I barely see her anymore. When I do, she's not really there."

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