Non physical burnout
jasonleow • 14 Apr 2026 •
I always go back to this formula to fix burnout:
- Increase magnesium intake
- Sleep more
- Coffee naps
- No grinding on new projects
- Me time
But these days it doesn’t even work anymore.
And it’s not for the lack of trying. I’ve been doing all that, every day. For months. But while the body feels more rested, the mind/heart/soul is anything but.
Zoning out. Dazed. Brain fog. Sluggish. Zero motivation. Snoozing. Struggling to complete tasks. Exhausted, but not in body. Tbh I feel like I’m in this slump for so long I forgot how it feels like to be optimistic and driven.
There’s four types of burnout. Maybe that treatment was more for physical burnout.
How does one treat emotional and mental burnout?
I would suggest looking into Thought Field Therapy, pioneered by Dr. Roger Callahan. Here’s a short video that walks you through the techniques: https://youtu.be/ke0W7Xmr1J8?si=mBthoYufMPSe0alA