Feeling lost? 5 scientifically proven ways to beat burnout, stop languishing and start flourishing

How to stop languishing

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Mental Health


Feeling lost? 5 scientifically proven ways to beat burnout, stop languishing and start flourishing

By Holly Bullock

2 years ago

6 min read

If you’d describe your current mood as ‘blah’, you might be languishing. The term was coined by sociologist Dr Corey Keyes to explain why so many of us feel stuck right now – but, according to research, there are five simple things you can do to break out of it.


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