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Graphic designer Andrew Bell links ADHD diagnosis to years of freelance burnout and structural needs
work-and-mental-health11 days ago

Graphic designer Andrew Bell links ADHD diagnosis to years of freelance burnout and structural needs

Graphic designer Andrew Bell explains how his transition from full-time agency roles to freelancing, and back again, helped him identify the specific working conditions required for his inattentive ADHD. After being diagnosed in early 2026, Bell realized that his previous struggles with procrastination and lack of focus were not personal failures but symptoms of a mismatch between his brain and his environment. He now relies on external structures, such as fixed routines and visual timers, to manage his work. This understanding allowed him to return to full-time employment at the studio Ilka, where he found a culture of trust and transparency that supports his needs. The narrative highlights how freelance periods can serve as experiments to discover sustainable work habits for neurodivergent individuals.

via It's Nice That|
#adhd#burnout#freelance
Soul Over Speed: Why the Gaineses Quit Fixer Upper at the Peak
entertainment25 days ago

Soul Over Speed: Why the Gaineses Quit Fixer Upper at the Peak

Joanna Gaines says she and Chip left Fixer Upper at its height due to soul weariness and burnout, choosing a pause to protect their health and family; the move reshaped their work, leading to Magnolia Market and the Magnolia Network, with Fixer Upper ending after five seasons in 2017–2018 and Magnolia Network launching on Discovery+ in 2021 and on linear TV in 2022.

via Fox News|
#burnout#chip-and-joanna-gaines#entertainment
Gaines duo take a three-month sabbatical after a quarter-century together
entertainment26 days ago

Gaines duo take a three-month sabbatical after a quarter-century together

On Hoda Kotb's Joy 101 podcast, Joanna Gaines reveals she and Chip took a three-month break from Magnolia about three years ago after nearly 25 years of collaboration to regain clarity and combat burnout. The pause helped them refocus on why they were building their business, and they’ve continued their partnership with renewed discipline while balancing family life as parents of five.

via HELLO! Magazine|
#burnout#career-break#chip-gaines
Five Common Therapy Topics for Empaths and How to Preserve Their Energy
wellness1 month ago

Five Common Therapy Topics for Empaths and How to Preserve Their Energy

Therapists say empaths—people highly attuned to others’ emotions—often bring up emotional exhaustion, difficulty setting boundaries, feeling taken advantage of, chronic fatigue or anxiety, and depressive moods; they can manage these challenges through therapy, grounding techniques, time alone, and clearer, healthier boundaries to protect their well‑being.

via huffpost.com|
#boundaries#burnout#empaths
The U.S. Open: A Major That Feels Like a Festival, Not Just a Match
sports1 month ago

The U.S. Open: A Major That Feels Like a Festival, Not Just a Match

An Air Mail excerpt argues the U.S. Open is more than a tennis tournament—it’s a chaotic lifestyle brand and major that doubles as a festival, drawing a celebrity-filled crowd and contributing to player burnout. The piece highlights late-August atmosphere, promotional hype, and a notorious moment when Daniil Medvedev was booed for minutes after a court incident, using it to illustrate the Open’s volatility and cultural pull.

via airmail.news|
#burnout#crowd-behavior#daniil-medvedev
SteamDB Finds a New Keeper as Nexus Mods’ Owners Take the Helm
technology1 month ago

SteamDB Finds a New Keeper as Nexus Mods’ Owners Take the Helm

SteamDB, the 13-year community-backed Steam data database, has been acquired by the owners of Nexus Mods (Chosen). Co-founders xPaw and Marlamin are stepping back due to burnout, with SteamDB remaining a standalone brand under new backing and a funded team. In the near term, users should see little change, but the deal aims to improve infrastructure, security, and long-term maintenance, while exploring closer integration with Nexus Mods and potential monetization through partnerships and affiliate links—all while keeping SteamDB free to access.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|
#acquisition#burnout#modding
Direct Primary Care: Monthly Memberships Change How You Access Your Doctor
health1 month ago

Direct Primary Care: Monthly Memberships Change How You Access Your Doctor

Some primary care practices are shifting from insurance-based billing to direct primary care (DPC), charging patients a monthly or annual fee (often $50–$100) to cover routine visits and chronic-disease management. Proponents say DPC frees physicians from insurance constraints, reduces burnout, and allows longer, more personalized visits with smaller patient panels; some doctors even promise visits lasting up to hours. Federal rules now allow HSAs to pay DPC fees, and interest in DPC/concierge models has surged in recent years. However, critics warn that DPC can double-pay for care (insurance plus DPC), may limit access for those with fewer resources, and won’t cover medications, hospitalizations, or emergencies, potentially exacerbating physician shortages by favoring wealthier patients.

via Slate|
#burnout#direct-primary-care#health
Burnout, Surfing, and the Birth of a Portfolio Career
careers2 months ago

Burnout, Surfing, and the Birth of a Portfolio Career

A six-year stint in investment banking and private equity left Alice Kim burned out despite a dream role. After quitting, she expected four months off, but an 18‑month career break followed as she pursued surfing and travel. Burnout returned when she freelanced, leading her to realize the problem was less the job and more her mindset—the belief that self‑worth equals productivity. She’s now doing strategic finance freelancing while building a personal brand, with the goal of a flexible, remote portfolio career that lets her work across time zones and gradually slow down, rather than returning to a traditional corporate path.

via Business Insider|
#burnout#career-break#careers
Beat Burnout: 10 Leaders’ Real-World Strategies for Staying Sane at Work
business2 months ago

Beat Burnout: 10 Leaders’ Real-World Strategies for Staying Sane at Work

Following Lilian Weng’s burnout-driven resignation, the piece shares burnout-avoidance playbooks from 10 leaders—guardrails and rest from Spiegel and Dell, work-life fusion from Siminoff, rest-as-asset from Huffington and Bezos, and trade-offs or life-first views from Nooyi, Sandberg, Buffett, Munger, and Blankfein—illustrating that sustainable leadership comes from a mix of boundaries, rest, and perspective rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

via Business Insider|
#burnout#business#guardrails