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When Passion Leads to Burnout

By Jennifer Moss — 2019

When we equate work we love with “not really working,” it propagates a belief that if we love it so much, we should do more of it—all of the time, actually. But this mentality leads to burnout, and the impact on our mental health can be profound.

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Understanding Student-Athlete Burnout

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When More Isn’t Better: Dealing with Burnout in Competitive Sports

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