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The Burnout of Workplace Overwhelm and How to Fix It
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the specific phenomenon of workplace overwhelm—where the sheer volume of tasks, emails, and meetings creates a constant state of cognitive overload. They explore a 2025 study from the University of California Irvine that found workers who experienced high overwhelm had 34% higher cortisol levels. Lucas shares a practical framework called the 'Overwhelm Audit,' which helps listeners identify their top three sources of overload. They discuss the difference between high demand and overwhelm, and why multitasking exacerbates the problem. The…
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