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A woman sitting quietly in sunlight, looking present and at ease—representing play, presence, and burnout recovery through ACT therapy

A woman sitting quietly in sunlight, looking present and at ease—representing play, presence, and burnout recovery through ACT therapy

Why High Achievers Struggle with Play—And How Presence Can Bring You Back

Jennifer Olson-Madden, PhD

59 minutes ago9 min read

posterboard statement ACT NOW in deep purple against a muted backdrop that depicts a rally. Representative of the notion of committed action which is taught in anxiety therapy in Denver, CO.

posterboard statement ACT NOW in deep purple against a muted backdrop that depicts a rally. Representative of the notion of committed action which is taught in anxiety therapy in Denver, CO.

How High-Achievers Get Stuck Waiting for Certainty

Jennifer Olson-Madden, PhD

Jun 137 min read

When You Can't Make Anything: Recognizing Creative Shutdown as a Burnout Symptom

When You Can't Make Anything: Recognizing Creative Shutdown as a Burnout Symptom

When You Can't Make Anything: Recognizing Creative Shutdown as a Burnout Symptom

Jennifer Olson-Madden, PhD

Jun 78 min read

What Burnout Does to Your Creativity (And How to Get It Back)

What Burnout Does to Your Creativity (And How to Get It Back)

What Burnout Does to Your Creativity (And How to Get It Back)

Jennifer Olson-Madden, PhD

Jun 28 min read

Red signage that reads one way or another hanging on a steel bar with house items in the background. This depicts a choice point that burnt out people have to make that might cause regret in Denver, CO

Red signage that reads one way or another hanging on a steel bar with house items in the background. This depicts a choice point that burnt out people have to make that might cause regret in Denver, CO

The Anxiety of Choosing: Why Decision-Making Feels So Exhausting for High Achievers

Jennifer Olson-Madden, PhD

May 286 min read

How to Trust Yourself Again: ACT Strategies for Burnout, Overthinking, and Hard Decisions

How to Trust Yourself Again: ACT Strategies for Burnout, Overthinking, and Hard Decisions

How to Trust Yourself Again: ACT Strategies for Burnout, Overthinking, and Hard Decisions

Jennifer Olson-Madden, PhD

May 237 min read

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