Burnout - the thief of joy and performance

Abstract

This article seeks to analyze the importance between burnout and its cognitive costs from a better angle as well as answer the question of how it is possible to return to the normal state. Looking through the lens of modern-day life and the increase in stress sources and their unpredictability we can anticipate the spike in the rise of mental illnesses and exhaustion. Furthermore, understanding stress and its crucial role in our attention and memory systems has never been more valuable as it can help us achieve an equilibrium. The article will also address the idea of a balance between boredom and anxiety and how it might be possible to reach maximum performance.