Are You Running on Empty?
A free, honest burnout self-check for therapists, caregivers, and anyone who gives a lot — and is starting to wonder what's left for them.
Scroll through the self-check below. If it lands, there's more waiting for you at the bottom.
This isn't a wellness quiz. It's five minutes of getting real about where you actually are — across your body, your work, your relationships, and your inner life. No score. No advice you've already heard. Just a dedicated space to slow down and pay attention.
Read each statement. Notice what comes up. That's it.
Your Inner Life
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I can't remember the last time I did something just because I wanted to.
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I feel like I'm failing at everything.
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My needs feel like an inconvenience or a hassle (even to myself).
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I know something has to change, but I have no idea where to start.
Your Body
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I give more than I have — and then feel guilty that I have nothing left.
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I'm irritable, distant, or numb with the people closest to me.
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I find it hard to receive care, help, or support from others.
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I feel more alone than I let on.
Your Work
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I'm going through the motions more than I'm actually present.
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I feel resentment toward people I genuinely care about.
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I dread things I used to look forward to.
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I've started to wonder if I'm actually making a difference.
Your Body
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I'm tired in a way that sleep doesn't fix.
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I get sick more than I used to, or I stay sick longer.
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I notice tension, headaches, or physical discomfort I can't fully explain.
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I've stopped doing things that used to help my body feel better.
So. What did you notice?
If several of these indicators landed, maybe more than you expected, that's not a character flaw.
That's data.
Burnout is your nervous system sending you signals you can no longer ignore.
It's what happens when the world around you treats your limits as inconveniences — or worse, as evidence that you're not cut out for this work.
Spoiler alert: That's bullshit.
We don't burn out because we care too much. We burn out because the systems around us demand more than any human can sustainably give.
Once we understand that, we can begin changing our boundaries with those systems.
A PLACE TO START
The Burnout Tracker
A daily self-assessment tool for people who are ready to get curious about what their burnout signals are actually telling them — and what to do with that information.
Not a wellness journal. Not a positivity practice.
A structured tool for people who want to understand their burnout, not just survive it.
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