One of the major issues that leads people to feel like they can no longer focus and feel depressed is not feeling satisfied. When it comes to burnout, I am usually referring to work-related issues. However, one can feel burned out in their every day lives as well and that lack of satisfaction can stem from all areas of one's life. Whether at work, at home, in relationships, etc., not feeling satisfied with one's life can lead people to ask the questions "What am I doing this

For the next few posts, I will be discussing a concept called "burnout," what leads to it, and ways to deal with it. It is one of the major factors that brings clients to counseling. We all have periods in our life where we feel exhausted and unable to cope with stress. Often, this is due the American way. We live in a culture where working hard and thriving professionally is the priority. We work late hours, put in overtime, take work home with us, and try to balance our per