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The Cost of Always Being “On”: Why Leaders Must Disconnect to Elevate Wellsiliency™

What Happens When Leaders Don’t Reset?

Alex, like many leaders, keeps pushing through. Until the signs become impossible to ignore:

🚩 Decision fatigue—Making even small choices feels overwhelming.
🚩 Emotional exhaustion—Once-passionate work now feels mechanical.
🚩 Physical symptoms—Headaches, digestive issues, and chronic pain signal stress overload.
🚩 Strained relationships—Friends and family feel like obligations, not sources of joy. Teammates are draining.
🚩 Loss of clarity—The vision and drive that once fueled success have faded into autopilot.

This isn’t just about stress—it’s a slow erosion of well-being that, if unaddressed, leads to burnout, diminished leadership effectiveness, and even long-term health consequences like cardiovascular disease, weakened immune function, and mental health struggles.

So, what’s the alternative?

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