Mental Reset: How Executives Use Hypnosis to Avoid Burnout

Burnout doesn’t come from working hard. It comes from never allowing the mind to complete a cycle of recovery. The body knows how to rest. The problem is that the mind keeps working long after the task is done.

One simple way to reset this pattern is through what I call the “Ten-Second Descent.” You can use it between meetings, after calls, or before bed.

Here’s how it works. Sit back or stand still and exhale completely. Then close your eyes and imagine your attention dropping from your forehead down into your chest. On the next breath, let it drop again into your abdomen. Do this for three slow breaths. By the third, you’ll notice your thinking has slowed and your body has softened.

This is a micro-hypnotic reset. It teaches your nervous system that it’s safe to stop performing for a few moments. When practiced several times a day, this short descent restores the rhythm between focus and release, the same rhythm top performers use to sustain clarity under pressure.

Try it once right now. You’ll feel how quickly the mind responds when given permission to rest.