Burnout Is Not a Badge of Honour alignment boundaries burnout nervous system occupational therapy purpose driven work slow living wellbeing work life balance Jan 22, 2026

Burnout has been framed as inevitable for so long that many people no longer question it.

It is spoken about as if it is the price of caring. As if exhaustion is proof of commitment. As if feeling constantly drained means you are doing something worthwhile.

It does not.

Burnout is not a badge of ...

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Rediscover Your Why as an Occupational Therapist burnout entrepreneurship freedom meaningful-occupation occupational-therapy ot-business work-life-balance Sep 19, 2025

Occupational therapy attracts people who want to help others live better lives. Yet many OTs find themselves drained by heavy caseloads, paperwork and systems that do not allow them to work in alignment with their values. Burnout becomes a question of when, not if.

If you feel exhausted, unin

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