You wake up tired. Your shoulders are tight. Your neck aches. You haven’t been sleeping well. You’re having more headaches than usual. You’re short-tempered with people you care about, struggling to concentrate at work, and even the things you normally enjoy feel like one more item on your to-do list. So you tell yourself the same thing many of us do: “I’m just busy. It’ll get better when things slow down.” But what happens when things don’t slow down? You may be running on empty. Burnout Isn’t Just in Your Head When we hear the word burnout, we often think about

For many Michigan families, August feels like the starting line for a brand-new season. Shopping carts fill with notebooks and backpacks, calendars begin filling up with school activities, and families work to establish routines after a summer of vacations, late bedtimes, and relaxed schedules.   As exciting as a new school year can be, it also brings new physical and mental demands. Students spend long hours sitting in classrooms, carrying heavy backpacks, participating in sports, using computers and tablets, and adjusting to busy schedules. Those changes can affect everything from posture and energy levels to concentration and overall well-being.   The