High-Functioning, Low-Thriving: The Neuroscience of High-Achiever Burnout and the Practical Plan to Break Free

Do you feel like you have it all together on the outside, but you're secretly struggling to keep from falling apart?

You’re successful, driven, and respected. You excel under pressure and consistently deliver. Yet, you’re running on fumes, caught in a draining cycle of high-functioning anxiety and exhaustion. You feel perpetually "wired and tired," your brain is stuck in overdrive, and your inner critic never takes a day off. This isn't just stress—it's the beginning of a burnout that success and ambition can’t solve.

This book is your practical, science-backed way out. It’s not about platitudes or quick fixes. It’s a definitive plan for the overachiever who is ready to move from a life of relentless doing to a life of intentional thriving. Drawing on the latest in neuroscience, this guide gives you the tools to break the burnout-anxiety spiral for good.

Inside, you will discover:

A clear explanation of the neuroscience behind high-achiever burnout and how to calm a constantly "on" nervous system.

The "Let Them" principle—a powerful mindset shift to release your need for control over people and outcomes.

Actionable scripts for setting boundaries at work and saying "no" with confidence and without the guilt.

The Self-Compassion Protocol, a series of simple exercises designed to silence your inner critic and overcome perfectionism.

Practical nervous system regulation techniques to find calm and restore your depleted energy reserves.

This isn't about sacrificing your ambition. It’s about fueling it in a sustainable way. If you’re ready to stop just functioning and start truly thriving, this is your plan.

© 2025 Jstone Publishing (Ebook): 9781923604056

Release date

Ebook: August 30, 2025