Burnout by Claire Plumbly

“Burnout: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before It Manages You” by Dr Claire Plumbly is a compassionate, science-backed guide for anyone who feels perpetually exhausted, overwhelmed, or stuck on autopilot despite “doing everything right.” Drawing on more than twenty years as a clinical psychologist and trauma specialist, Dr Plumbly explains that burnout isn’t simply about working too hard, but about a nervous system trapped in survival mode. She unpacks the crucial difference between ordinary stress and true burnout, showing how prolonged pressure erodes memory, creativity, decision-making, and emotional connection long before exhaustion becomes obvious.

The book explores the three core nervous-systems, how childhood experiences shape present-day stress responses, and why willpower and generic self-care advice so often fail to fix burnout. In their place, Dr Plumbly offers practical, bite-sized regulation tools readers can use immediately to calm an overwhelmed body and mind, rebuild resilience, and spot early warning signs before collapse sets in.

Written for professionals, parents, managers, and educators — anyone still functioning but quietly struggling — the book has been described as “like therapy in a book,” translating complex neuroscience into accessible, actionable steps. Readers come away with a genuine understanding of what’s happening to their bodies, plus tools to restore energy, focus, and connection at work, at home, and within themselves.