Burnout

Every year, all the holiday prep falls to you, and in the midst of cooking, cleaning and shopping, you’re too drained to get in the spirit. “For me, I want to make dinner, I want to get the perfect gifts, so it’s not just saying no to other people, it’s saying no to myself,” admits Burn. “You get a ‘giver’s high’ from making people happy, but if you push for too long trying to meet these standards, you become emotionally and physically exhausted.”