LOW BURNOUT RISK

You're Managing Burnout Well
Your score suggests you're in a healthy place. But, you may have started noticing some fraying edges. Small signs, subtle shifts. The kind of exhaustion that's easy to ignore when you're still performing
Prevent Burnout Before It Starts

Prioritize
Self-Care
Maintain your well-being by continuing activities that rejuvenate you. Regular exercise, adequate sleep, and hobbies can keep stress at by.Click this card for more resources

Seek
Professional Help
Even when feeling well, periodic check-ins with a mental health professional can provide tools to handle future stressors.Click this card for more resources

Reach Out
for Support
Engage with friends and family. Sharing experiences and staying connected strengthens your support system.Click this card for more resources
Understanding Your Results
Burnout isn’t a switch; it’s a slow drip. Even if your score is low right now, it’s worth understanding how burnout can affect not just your energy levels, but your entire ecosystem: emotions, relationships, and how you show up at work and home.
Burnout can chip away at motivation, patience and, your ability to think clearly. It can amplify irritability, dull joy, and slowly erode your sense of purpose. Left unchecked, even low-level stress and fatigue can quietly build until they compromise connection, creativity, and resilience.
Your resources here provide early interventions and resources to support your well-being. The best time to address burnout is before it fullly takes root.
Hit the Action Cards above to stay in the green.
Sustaining Well-Being
Burnout Affects More Than Just Energy
Burnout isn’t a switch, it’s a slow drip. Even if your score is low right now, it’s worth understanding how burnout can affect not just your energy levels, but your entire ecosystem: emotions, relationships, and how you show up at work and home.
Burnout can chip away at motivation, patience, and your ability to think clearly. It can amplify irritability, dull joy, and slowly erode your sense of purpose. Left unchecked, even low-level stress and fatigue can quietly build until they compromise connection, creativity, and resilience.
This page provides early interventions and resources to support your well-being—because the best time to address burnout is before it fully takes root.
How You Might Be Feeling
Your score suggests you’re currently managing stress in a healthy, adaptive way. You might notice occasional fatigue or irritability, but you likely have enough internal and external resources to recover well. You may feel engaged in your work, relatively emotionally balanced, and capable of managing everyday responsibilities.
Still, there may be some early indicators to pay attention to, like skipping breaks, difficulty saying “no,” or feeling slightly less present with loved ones. These are normal signs that it’s time to tune into yourself and make small adjustments before they snowball.
What Can You Do Right Now
Think of this phase as maintenance mode where the goal is not just to avoid burnout, but to optimize well-being. Here are some things you can do to keep your system strong:
Establish a weekly recovery ritual: Schedule non-negotiable time each week for rest or something that fills you up (not just numbs you out).
Use a “Stress Check” journal: Once a week, jot down your energy levels, mood, and any physical symptoms.
Practice saying no: Even small “nos” build a boundary muscle that prevents overcommitment.
Take movement breaks during the day: Every 90–120 minutes, take a walk, stretch, or shift your environment.
Protect your evenings: Try to shut down email, Slack, or work notifications after a certain hour.
Do a “Values Inventory”: Reconnect with why you do what you do. This can be protective against burnout creep.
Curate Resources for Burnout Risk
Here are hand-picked books, tools, and practices to help you stay resilient and avoid sliding into moderate or high burnout.
📖 “The Joy of Burnout” by Dr. Dina Glouberman: For understanding the deeper spiritual and emotional roots of fatigue.
📖 “Peak Mind” by Dr. Amishi Jha: Offers science-backed attention training to reduce overwhelm.
📱 Insight Timer (Free App); For guided meditations, body scans, and breathwork.
🌐 Greater Good Science Center: Research and tools on resilience, gratitude, and emotional intelligence.
🌿 The Nap Ministry (Instagram): Rest as resistance. Cultural commentary meets practical wisdom.
📞 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: If you ever feel overwhelmed or alone, this is a resource. It’s not just for crisis, but for connection.
Caret Care Suggestions for Burnout Risk
Even when you’re doing well, a proactive approach helps you stay that way. At Caret Care, we support small shifts with big impact:
1. Mindful Transitions
Build in buffers between tasks. 5 minutes to breathe, move, or check in with yourself between meetings or after your commute. These micro-breaks restore executive functioning.
2. Boundary Scripts Practice
Learn and rehearse brief, kind ways to say no or set limits: “I’d love to, but I can’t commit right now,” or “Let me check and get back to you.” Practicing them in advance makes them easier to use under pressure.
3. Weekly Values Check-In
Pick one core value (e.g., curiosity, compassion, integrity) and set a micro-goal related to it each week. This keeps your actions in alignment with what really matters. Not quite sure how to get started? No problem. Follow along and we’ll get you there.
4. Cognitive Flexibility Journal
Reflect on your thinking traps: black-and-white thinking, catastrophizing, or perfectionism. Reframe them by writing out a more balanced thought. This isn’t easy for most of us. We’ll keep updating you on tools to do this better.
5. Preventive Self-Compassion Practice
Self-compassion isn’t just for crisis. Spend 3–5 minutes daily offering yourself the same kindness you’d extend to a good friend who’s tired or overwhelmed.
Keep Going, Even When It Feels Good
You’re doing well and that’s exactly why now is the time to take care of yourself. Burnout doesn’t always start with a fire; sometimes it starts with the pilot light flickering. Keep tending to your emotional, physical, and relational energy.
Whether it’s a walk, a boundary, a breath, or a quiet “no thanks,” small actions are the scaffolding of long-term resilience. You don’t have to wait for things to fall apart to justify rest.
Keep checking in. Keep reaching out. You deserve maintenance—not just repair.