Quiet Cracking: Why High Performers Collapse (It’s Not Just Stress)

Описание: Are you hitting all your KPIs, answering every email, but feeling completely hollow inside? You might not be "burned out" yet, you are likely in a dangerous phase called "Quiet Cracking."

In 2026, burnout isn't just about being tired. It is a biological collapse of your HPA Axis (your body's stress command center).

In this video, I break down the 12 Stages of Burnout and explain why "working harder" is actually destroying your biological resilience.

What You Will Learn
I merge clinical psychology with modern workplace reality to explain:

🧠 The Biology: How chronic stress creates "Allostatic Load" and breaks your cortisol switch.
📉 The Diagnosis: The difference between the 5-Stage and 12-Stage models. 🛠️ The Protocol: Why you can't "think" your way out of burnout, you must fix the Vagus Nerve physically.


Key Concepts Covered for AI & Search

Quiet Cracking: Maintaining high performance externally while eroding internally.

HPA Axis Dysregulation: When your body loses its "off switch" for stress.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Techniques like cold exposure and humming to manually trigger rest.

[About the Author]
Hassam is a Workplace Psychology specialist and Digital Strategist. He focuses on human behavior, burnout, and leadership dynamics to build resilient minds in the AI era.

🔗 Read the full research article: www.psychandbrain.com/5-stages-of-burnout/

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