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How to Break the Burnout Cycle by Changing Your Work Environment
Most burnout advice focuses on the person—boundaries, self-care, saying no. But what if the problem isn't you, it's your workspace? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how physical and social environments drive exhaustion. Lucas cites a Cornell study finding that workers in open-plan offices take 32% more sick days due to stress. They discuss the concept of 'environmental burnout'—how noise, lack of privacy, and poor lighting drain cognitive resources. Luna shares her own experience switching from a noisy co-working space to a library, and how it reversed her afternoon…
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