Burnout isn't a personal failure—it's what happens when capitalism rewards overwork, patriarchy exploits unpaid labor, and systems are designed to extract everything from you. Self-care won't fix this. We need systemic change and collective care.

The myth of the 'good' feminist says you must be perfect—read all the right books, attend every protest, never make mistakes. But perfectionism is a tool of oppression designed to keep us small and burnt out. Real feminism is messy, imperfect, and liberating.

Traditional New Year's resolutions are designed to make you feel inadequate. They reinforce perfectionism, hustle culture, and comparison that keep you striving for impossible standards. This year, try a feminist approach to goal-setting that actually honors your humanity and values.

Burnout isn't a personal failing—it's what happens when the patriarchy demands everything while giving nothing back. Rest isn't lazy. It's radical. It's rebellion. Learn why reclaiming rest is an act of defiance and how to do it without guilt.