A burnout recovery app with zero productivity framing
By Bottle Me
Burnout recovery fails when the tool keeps asking about output. The recovery record is about energy: what it looks like, when it dips, how it slowly returns.
Energy first
Texture carries energy, palette carries mood. The two-axis entry captures the burnout signature — low energy with a mask of normal mood — that single-axis trackers miss.
The recovery curve
Scroll the timeline and the recovery is visible: the colour slowly returning over weeks. Seeing the curve, even a bumpy one, is genuinely encouraging.
No performance layer
Nothing in the app measures output or rewards pushing through. It is a record of rest and energy, which is the opposite of the productivity mindset that caused the burnout.
Frequently asked questions
- Is burnout a diagnosis?
- Occupational burnout is in ICD-11; this app is a supportive record, not a diagnosis.
- How often to log?
- Daily is ideal; even irregular logs show the trend.
- Can I show my doctor?
- The timeline supports clinical conversations.