Overcoming energy depletion and gaining new strength. We live in times of exhaustion - the work-life balance is off, and the state of the world weighs heavily on our minds. Yet, this state of powerlessness is a timeless phenomenon. Anna K. Schaffner guides us through the ages in short chapters, exploring various remedies and therapies. She combines psychological, philosophical, sociological, and cultural research findings on stress and burnout with insights into the thoughts of burnt-out monks, weary melancholics, and chronically tired individuals. Exhaustion always has both internal and external causes. To overcome it, we need a blend of old and new knowledge, along with various mental strategies. Above all, we need a shift in perspective.

• For anyone looking to change their way of life.
• A thoughtful book that vibrantly consolidates and advances new and old insights from psychology, sociology, philosophy, and cultural history.
• For readers of Erling Kagge, Claudia Hammond, and Jenny Odell.