Debunking Burnout Theory: 5 Exercises to Save Your Sanity

Warning: The following exercises are scientifically proven to be completely unscientific and may cause excessive eye-rolling.

Exercise 1: The Sisyphean Task

Find a task that's been lingering on your to-do list for weeks, and then... don't do it.

Learn more about the art of doing nothing.

Exercise 2: The Infinite Scroll

Get lost in an endless loop of social media, email, and cat videos.

Discover the thrill of being stuck in an infinite loop.

Exercise 3: The Overthinking Thought Experiment

Spent hours overthinking the meaning of life, the universe, and everything in between.

Uncover the hidden connections between your socks and the fabric of reality.

Exercise 4: The Fake Emergency

Call a fake emergency meeting to discuss something completely unimportant.

Find out how many people will actually show up.

Exercise 5: The Self-Inflicted Injury

Burn yourself out with a marathon session of DIY home repairs, self-care, and other self-inflicted activities.

Read about the art of making things harder on yourself.