What happens to your brain when you burn out?

What happens to your brain when you burn out? This is the science behind thinking too hard.

00:00 - Does thinking make you tired?
00:21 - What biochemical changes take place?
00:51 - What is glutamate?
01:13 - How to stop burnout?

How thinking hard makes the brain tired: https://econ.st/3TfP0A5

Pity the modern manager—burnt-out, distracted and overloaded: https://econ.st/3B0VVGR

How to keep the brain healthy: https://econ.st/4cU1YdP

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