Masking The Exhaustion Of Acting Normal
## The problem You are at a work meeting or social gathering, looking completely fine. You are smiling, nodding, making eye contact, and sitting perfe
## The problem You are at a work meeting or social gathering, looking completely fine. You are smiling, nodding, making eye contact, and sitting perfe
## The problem You decide that today is the day you finally establish a healthy routine. You resolve to meditate, run, and keep the kitchen spotless d
## The problem You spend your entire weekend lying on the couch or in bed. You cancel social plans, sleep for nine hours, and keep your phone in your
## The problem You send a brief, casual text to a close friend or colleague: "Hey, do you have ten minutes to chat today?" An hour passes. Then two. N
## The problem It is 11:30 PM. You know you should close your laptop, put down your phone, and go to sleep. You have a long, demanding day tomorrow, a
## The problem You sit at your kitchen table, staring at a simple task on your to-do list. It might be paying a utility bill, filling out a form, or r
## The problem You stand in front of your desk or in your kitchen, looking at a minor, ordinary chore. You need to write a simple email, file a docume
## The problem You are sitting at your desk, staring at a blank document. The deadline is looming, and you know exactly what you need to do, how to do
## The problem Your tax deadline is tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM, and you have not even opened the folder of receipts. For three weeks, you stared at t