It’s not about plastering on a positive attitude or trying to hustle your way out of despair—rather it’s reconnecting with what truly matters to you in a way that anchors and sustains you, even in the face of ongoing uncertainty.

For those experiencing burnout, finding ikigai—"the reason for being" or "that which makes life worth living"—can serve as a powerful antidote to the exhaustion and detachment often brought on by work-related stress.