Many high-achieving women appear calm and competent while experiencing chronic exhaustion, numbness, and disengagement. They continue delivering results and supporting others while running on depleted energy reserves. Burnout often manifests as perfectionism, guilt for feeling tired, taking on extra responsibility, and ignoring physical stress signals. Workplace cultures that reward constant competence and systems tying self-worth to achievement reinforce overextension. Sustained overwork leads to depletion, loss of joy, and disconnection from self. Recovery begins with incremental changes such as setting clear boundaries, prioritizing rest, restoring energy, and challenging unrealistic standards of perfection.
Many high-achieving women are living with burnout without even realising it. On the outside, they appear calm, capable, and in control. They're delivering results, meeting deadlines, and holding space for their colleagues and teams. They are often the people others turn to for answers and support. Yet on the inside, the story can be very different. These women are running on empty. They are exhausted, disconnected from themselves, and quietly burning out.
Burnout is not always obvious. For some, it's not the dramatic collapse we often imagine. Instead, it's a slow erosion of energy, joy, and self-worth. For high-performing women, burnout can look like: Smiling in meetings while feeling numb inside Taking on more responsibility despite being overwhelmed Ignoring physical signs of stress because rest feels like falling behind Feeling guilty for being tired when others seem to manage more Holding themselves to unrealistic standards of perfection
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