You're keeping up with work, responding to texts, and showing up for people — but inside, you're running on empty. Emotional exhaustion doesn't always look like a breakdown. For many people, especially in NYC, it hides behind productivity, perfectionism, and the pressure to keep pushing through. Learn how to recognize the signs of burnout and high-functioning anxiety, understand what's happening in your nervous system, and why you don't have to wait until you hit a wall to ask for support.