🌬 Vata Burnout — The Scattered Storm
Feels like: anxiety, overthinking, racing thoughts, “wired but tired”
Common signs:
- Scattered mind and inability to focus
- Restlessness and fidgety energy
- Trouble falling or staying asleep
- Feeling ungrounded, like you’re floating above your life
What helps: grounding, slow, repetitive yoga flows; hip and low-back opening; long exhales; yoga nidra; cozy rituals.
🔥 Pitta Burnout — The Pressured Flame
Feels like: irritation, frustration, tension, pushing yourself too hard
Common signs:
- Short fuse or simmering anger
- Tight jaw, tight chest, heat in the body
- “All or nothing” productivity
- Constant pressure to perform or succeed
What helps: cooling, soft flows; heart-opening postures; gentle strength; restorative practices; softening expectations.
🌊 Kapha Burnout — The Quiet Collapse
Feels like: heaviness, numbness, stuckness, emotional shutdown
Common signs:
- Struggling to feel motivated
- Foggy, slow, or sleepy all the time
- Feeling stuck in the same loop
- Numbing out with food, TV, or scrolling
What helps: energizing, heat-building flows; sculpt and Pilates-style movement; standing poses; breath of fire; invigorating music.
