Should I Feel Guilty for Taking a Day Off?

Therapy Thursday with Ellen K · Sep 3, 2026 · 18m · transcript

David recently took a sick day from work. The thing is, he wasn't actually sick. David had been feeling burnt out and took a day to go out on a hike, spend some time in nature, and completely unplug from staring at screens all day. When he came back, everyone asked David how he was feeling, which led to him feeling guilt over lying about being sick. Ellen, Ryan, and Sarah help David by explaining that it's ok to take a day off and that mental health is just as important as physical health and that taking care of both can actually make you more productive at your job.

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