Your Hidden Burnout Style: The Overachiever

You’re driven, capable, and fiercely reliable — but lately, that productivity has turned into pressure.

You pride yourself on holding it together. But rest feels lazy, asking for help feels weak, and slowing down feels like failure. You're burning out in motion.

Strengths:

  • Exceptionally motivated

  • Goal-oriented

  • Responsible under pressure


 Hidden Costs:

  • Chronic self-criticism

  • Difficulty switching off

  • Emotional disconnection from joy

Why You Burn Out:

You’ve learned to link your worth to your output. Achieving soothes anxiety — until the pace becomes unsustainable. You likely downplay your own needs, pushing through instead of pausing.

Your Reset Shift:

You don’t need to stop striving — you need to redefine what “enough” means. Your nervous system doesn’t need a holiday. It needs permission to be human.

Start with:

  • Building micro-rest into your day
  • Setting boundaries with your inner critic
  • Practising “productive recovery” (rest that restores)

Your Next Step:

You’ll love the Burnout Recovery Toolkit — built for high-achievers like you who want relief without losing their edge.

The Next Step