It's not just you. Digital fatigue is real — and draining, especially now.
, more emails and texts," Williams said."Sometimes this leads to digital fatigue, and wanting to withdraw from connecting online socially."
The fact of the matter is that digital communication, while often effective,"doesn't offer the same level of unspoken connection with another person," said psychotherapist Elizabeth Scarlett, cofounder of, who works with professional women to prevent online burnout. Our brains are fielding all the same stressful social stimuli as in a conversation,"but without production of our social-hormone oxytocin, it doesn't feel as good," said Allison G.
Unfortunately for many of us, the days of Zoom meetings and family Skype chats don't seem to be going away anytime soon. The question then becomes how we can manage that burnout and prioritize our own mental health, while continuing to tune in for our jobs and connect with family and friends. It's all about striking a balance and communicating, therapists say — so we asked them exactly how you can do that, without stepping on toes or isolating yourself.
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