The Invisible Exhaustion

Why We’re So Tired—and What It Really Means

We live in an age of relentless doing. Even our rest feels busy.
This paper explores why so many of us feel drained, disconnected, and unsure what to do next

— and how reconnection, not more effort, is the path back to energy and ease.

About the Paper

What You'll Discover Inside

  • Why decision fatigue and loneliness are two faces of the same problem — disconnection.

  • How invisible exhaustion quietly shapes how we think, lead, and care for others.

  • The emerging neuroscience that links self-regulation and social connection.

  • A new way forward — one rooted in coherence, grace, and self-trust.

“You’re not broken. You’re disconnected.
And disconnection isn’t a flaw — it’s a signal your system is ready to realign.”

— Mary Meduna-Gross, Ph.D.

About the Author

Mary Meduna-Gross, Ph.D.
Founder, PlenaVita Shift | Leadership Presence Coach & Neurofeedback Specialist

Dr. Mary helps leaders, educators, and caregivers move beyond burnout-driven grit into energetic alignment — through neurofeedback, stillness, and the Energy Alignment Method™. Her message, Grace Is the New Grit, offers a roadmap back to presence, connection, and self-trust.

Site: www.PlenaVitaShift.com

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