Learn to recognize the early signs—before you’re too depleted to respond.
Burnout doesn’t always show up in dramatic, life-halting ways.
Sometimes, it tiptoes in while you’re busy being “fine.”
You’re still meeting deadlines, showing up for your family, and crossing things off your to-do list. But under the surface, something’s off. You’re tired all the time. You’ve stopped caring about things you used to love. You’re snapping at people for no reason.
Sound familiar?
As a coach and energy practitioner working with high-achieving professionals—many of whom are lawyers, leaders, or caregivers—I’ve seen this pattern over and over. The early signs of burnout are subtle—but if you know what to look for, you can do something about it before the crash.
What Is Burnout—Really?
Burnout isn’t just exhaustion. It’s a disconnect between your output and your capacity.
It’s the slow erosion of your physical, emotional, and mental resilience.
It’s what happens when you consistently give more than you receive—without time or space to refill the tank.
It might look like:
- Losing your temper over something small
- Feeling numb or “checked out”
- Avoiding tasks you used to handle with ease
- Wanting to disappear—but still going through the motions
The Early Signs You’re Missing
Most people only recognize burnout when they’ve already hit the wall. But it always starts earlier.
Here are some of the signs I encourage my clients to watch for:
Physical Red Flags
- Persistent fatigue, even after rest
- Muscle tension, clenched jaw, digestive issues
- Sensitivity to sound, light, or people needing things from you
- Reliance on caffeine, sugar, or screens to push through
Mental Red Flags
- Brain fog or trouble concentrating
- Making small decisions feels overwhelming
- You’re procrastinating more than usual
- You’re feeling forgetful, scattered, or just “off”
Emotional Red Flags
- Feeling irritable, resentful, or on edge
- Tearfulness or emotional numbness
- Detachment from relationships or your work
- An inner voice that keeps whispering: “This isn’t sustainable…”
You Don’t Just Need Rest—You Need Restoration
Once you notice the signs, rest is important—but restoration is essential.
That’s where self-care tools like meditation, Reiki, and sound healing come in. These aren’t luxury add-ons—they’re nervous system medicine.
These tools help you:
- Calm your body’s stress response
- Reconnect with your inner voice
- Process emotion without needing to intellectualize it
- Rebuild trust in yourself and your capacity
You don’t have to figure it all out alone. These are some of the healing practices I offer to help clients reconnect with themselves, their breath, and their purpose:
✨ Guided Meditation & Breathwork
Available live or recorded, these short practices help you ground, center, and return to your body—often in just 5–10 minutes a day.
✨ Distance Reiki Healing
Reiki offers energetic clearing and alignment, supporting emotional release and deep calm—especially for professionals who “live in their head” and need help softening into their body.
✨ Sound Healing Sessions
Using tuning forks, singing bowls, and intentional vibration, sound healing resets the nervous system and brings you back to a state of peace and clarity.
Curious about how these work? Book a virtual coffee with me or explore my healing services here.
Want to Check In With Yourself?
To help you spot the signs early, I created a free Burnout Warning Signs Checklist that walks you through the physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral cues that something’s off.
👉 Download it here
Use it as a self-check-in tool weekly or anytime you feel like you’re running on empty.
You Don’t Have to Wait Until You Break
You do not have to earn your rest.
You don’t have to prove how hard it’s been to justify slowing down.
You’re allowed to notice the early signs and respond with compassion.
Try this:
- Take 5 minutes to breathe in stillness
- Ask your body: What do you need today?
- Book a session that nourishes your nervous system
Ready for Support?
If you’re tired of holding everything together while falling apart inside, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken.
Through coaching and healing, I help professionals like you:
- Reset your energy
- Restore your peace
- Reclaim your rhythm
You can learn more about my offerings here, or book a free consult call here to explore next steps together.
Final Word
Burnout is not a failure—it’s a signal.
One that says: There’s a different way.
Let’s help you find it.
Learn More
This week’s podcast episode, “What Burnout Looks Like Before It Blows Up,” is all about catching burnout before it derails your life.
I’m sharing:
- The 4 hidden categories of burnout symptoms (spoiler: it’s not just mental exhaustion)
- How to spot the energetic imbalance that leads to burnout
- A quick “burnout audit” to help you course correct
- Practical tools to stop the slide, including my go-to Enough is Enough List
Because here’s the thing: burnout is a slow leak, not a blowout. But if you’re not paying attention, it will take you down just the same.
