The Burnout
Three years into my first engineering job, I was burnt out. 60-hour weeks, constant context switching, and an inner critic that never rested. I was productive by all external measures and miserable internally.
10 Minutes That Changed Everything
A colleague suggested meditation. I was skeptical — I was an engineer, not a monk. But 10 minutes of focused breathing daily, for 30 days, measurably changed my ability to concentrate and regulate stress.