You’re Not Burnt Out… You’re Overstimulated

15 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this one‑minute self‑help video, Michael Mashkevich argues that many people mistake their exhaustion for burnout when, in fact, they are overstimulated. He explains that constant scrolling, endless notifications, chronic stress, and overthinking keep the nervous system in a state of overload, leading to feelings of fatigue, anxiety, and being stuck. The speaker emphasizes that the problem isn’t that life is too hard, but that the brain never gets a break. He invites viewers to comment “reset” to receive five practical tools that have helped him regain control over his life.

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1-minute life shift. You're not burned out, you're overstimulated. And burnout sounds like you've done too much, but you know what? Most people today aren't doing too much, they're taking in too much. There's constant scrolling, notifications, stress, overthinking, and your brain just never gets a break. So of course you feel exhausted, you feel anxious, you feel stuck, and it's not because your life is too hard, Your nervous system is just overloaded. So comment reset below and I'll send you 5 tools that have helped me get back in control of my life.