At the B2 level, discussing mental health, stress, and recovery requires precise psychological vocabulary. In this lesson, you will learn how to express feelings of mental exhaustion, burnout, and the steps needed to build resilience.
Key Vocabulary for Fatigue and Resilience
Il burnout: Burnout (professional exhaustion).
La resilienza: Resilience.
Esaurito/a: Exhausted / burned out.
Staccare la spina: Literally 'to pull the plug', meaning to disconnect or take a mental break.
Common Pitfalls
Learners often confuse physical tiredness (stanchezza fisica) with psychological burnout (il burnout). Use esaurimento or burnout specifically for mental exhaustion. Additionally, remember that idiomatic expressions like staccare la spina are crucial for sounding natural.
Italian
English
Il carico mentale
Mental load
Far fronte a
To cope with
Il benessere
Well-being
Words
il burnout
burnout
Il burnout è un problema comune tra i professionisti.Burnout is a common problem among professionals.
la resilienza
resilience
La resilienza ci aiuta a superare i momenti difficili.Resilience helps us overcome difficult times.
esaurito
exhausted / burned out
Dopo quel progetto lungo, mi sento completamente esaurito.After that long project, I feel completely burned out.
staccare la spina
to disconnect / take a break
Questo fine settimana voglio staccare la spina.This weekend I want to disconnect.
il carico mentale
mental load
Il carico mentale spesso pesa troppo sulle donne.The mental load often weighs too heavily on women.
fare fronte a
to cope with / face
Dobbiamo fare fronte allo stress quotidiano.We must cope with daily stress.
il benessere
well-being
Il benessere psicologico è fondamentale.Psychological well-being is fundamental.
l'esaurimento
exhaustion
Rischia l'esaurimento se continua a lavorare così.He risks exhaustion if he keeps working like this.
superare
to overcome
È riuscito a superare la crisi.He managed to overcome the crisis.
la pressione
pressure
La pressione sul lavoro è aumentata.Work pressure has increased.