What is Burnout??
Burnout isn’t just feeling tired—it’s full-body exhaustion that builds up over time when stress and recovery aren’t balanced properly. It is a fundamental disorder of metabolic energy release that can be caused by a number of factors:
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High Workload or Physical Exertion
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Perceived Lack of Control
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Lack of Reward or Recognition
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Poor Relationships
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A Mismatch in Values
How Burnout Shows Up in your Body
Burnout happens when your body is stuck in survival mode for too long. It's your body's way of waving a red flag, telling you it’s running on empty. On a deeper level, your adrenals and stress response hormone (cortisol) can no longer keep up with the demands your lifestyle is asking for. It won't only be mental exhaustion and fatigue, but will affect your immune system, healing response, gut health and hormonal patterns too. Burnout will keep affecting your body in different ways until you are forced to stop, slow down and heal. The good news? With the right recovery strategies, you can get back to supporting both your body and your lifestyle in the way you want.
The 3 Stages of Burnout
The stages of burnout can happen one after the other, and any two (2) symptoms together can tell you which stage you are in.
Stage 1: Arousal
Hyper-responsive to stressful situations but can still calm down​​
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Irritability
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Anxiety
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Teeth Grinding
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Insomnia
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Forgetfulness
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Poor Concentration
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IBS/ GI Disorders
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Headaches
Stage 2: Conservation
Adapting your response & the body conserve as much energy as it can​
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Lateness
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Apathy
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Procrastination
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Excessive time off
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Low Libido
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Fatigue
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Slower Injury Healing
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Delayed Periods
Stage 3: Exhaustion
Hitting the wall & the body can no longer keep up its stress response​
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Chronic Sadness
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Depression
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Chronic GI problems
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Chronic headaches
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Social Isolation
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Suicidal ideations
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Weakened Immune System
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​Decreased personal hygiene
Your Naturopathic Approach to Supporting Recovery
You first need to understand that your recovery is not only physical, but it is PHYSIOLOGICAL. Understand how your body works, what it likes and what it needs to feel good. This is the fastest way to optimize your recovery to get you back to feeling like YOU again.
PHYSICAL REHAB
is all about getting you moving again—restoring strength, mobility, and function so you can recover fully and come back stronger.
NUTRITION
fuels your recovery. The right nutrients help repair tissue, reduce inflammation, and keep your energy levels up so you don’t burn out.
MENTAL RESILIENCE
keeps you going when things get tough. Having the right support network helps you manage stress, stay focused, and push through setbacks.
METABOLIC HEALTH
is key for endurance and resilience. When your key body systems are working efficiently, you recover faster, regulate hormones better, and avoid re-injury.
Top Treatment Options
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Nutrition and Lifestyle Health Coaching
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IV Vitamin Therapy
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Vitamin muscular injections
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Supplement recommendations
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Lab work and Functional Testing
Bourne Unbound Health and Performance helps athletes and performing artists at all levels optimize their health, recover faster, and perform at their best. Led by a naturopathic doctor, we offer targeted treatments like vitamin injections and personalized performance programs to support endurance, strength, and injury prevention.
Located within Ember and Spark Health Collective, we provide care in a space designed for creative professionals. Whether you're training, competing, or recovering, we help you stay strong, energized, and resilient—so you can keep doing what you love.