The Cure for Burnout (Hint: It Isn’t Self-Care) – A Must-Watch TED Talk

Why This TED Talk is Essential for Therapists, Coaches & High-Achievers

If you’ve been told that self-care is the key to burnout recovery, but bubble baths and deep breathing aren’t actually fixing the problem, this TED Talk is a must-watch.

In The Cure for Burnout (Hint: It Isn’t Self-Care), Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski—authors of Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle—break down what’s really driving burnout and how to escape the cycle for good.

What You’ll Learn in This TED Talk

- Why burnout isn’t just about overwork—it’s about unprocessed stress
- How stress lingers in the body, even when the workday is over
- Why traditional self-care isn’t enough (and what actually works instead)
- The role of community, rest, and emotional processing in burnout recovery

If you’re a therapist, coach, or entrepreneur, you’re constantly holding space for others—but who’s holding space for you? This TED Talk shatters the myth that burnout is just about doing too much. Instead, it reveals the science-backed approach to completing the stress cycle so you can truly recover.

Watch the Full TED Talk Here: The Cure for Burnout – TED Talk