Why Taking a Break Feels So Hard and How to Fix It

The Burnout Podcast with Fexingo: Workplace Exhaustion, Recovery, and Sustainable Careers · May 28, 2026 · 8m · transcript

Lucas and Luna explore the psychology behind why taking a break can feel harder than working, digging into the 'guilty pause' phenomenon. They reference a 2025 Microsoft Workplace Trends report showing that 68% of professionals say they feel anxious when they step away from work for more than 30 minutes. The hosts break down the three main psychological barriers—productivity guilt, fear of falling behind, and loss of identity tied to work—and offer concrete strategies to reset your relationship with rest, including the 90-minute work block technique and the 'break audit&#x27…