Sustainable recovery from burnout isn't just about taking time off—it's about having the right tools and resources to maintain momentum and avoid falling back into old patterns. In this solo episode, Karina shares her top 5 go-to resources that have made a real difference in her own burnout recovery journey.

These recommendations span books, frameworks, and talks that address everything from the biology of stress to the emotional weight of resentment. Whether you're currently in burnout, recovering from it, or working to prevent it, these resources offer practical wisdom, comfort, and actionable strategies.

The 5 Resources:

1. Designing Your Life series by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans - Learn how design thinking can help you make better decisions, reframe challenges, live a coherent life, and even redesign your job (or quit well if needed)
2. Resentment Journal by Cait Donovan - A powerful alternative to toxic positivity that helps you acknowledge and work with resentment as a superpower for understanding what really matters to you
3. Easily You by Elodie Caucigh - A poetic, non-linear book that offers comfort and insight through narratives, poems, and reflections on finding wellbeing
4. Nothing Left to Give by Shannon Swales - A psychologist's contemporaneous journal entries chronicling her burnout experience, offering real-time perspective and practices
5. "The Cure for Burnout (Hint: It Isn't Self-Care)" - TED Talk by Emily and Amelia Nagoski explaining the biology of stress, the stress cycle, and how to complete it

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Designing Your Life: Designing Your Life
2. Resentment Journal: Cait Donovan Journal
3. Easily You: Elodie Caucigh Book
4. Nothing Left to Give: Shannon Swales Book
5. The Cure for Burnout (TED Talk): Nagoski Ted Talk

Have a resource that helped you? Share it in the comments or send Karina a message—sharing is caring, and the community benefits from knowing what support exists.

Back After Burnout is for education and inspiration only and does not constitute medical, mental-health, legal, or employment advice. Every burnout journey is unique—always consult qualified healthcare and workplace professionals before acting on anything you hear. Resources shared are tools Karina has personally found helpful; they may not suit every listener. Use what serves you and leave the rest.

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