The Mental Load of “Invisible Planning”: The Stress You Never Talk About

The Mental Load of “Invisible Planning”: The Stress You Never Talk About

The phrase “mental load” has become more visible in recent years, but the lived experience of it remains largely hidden. It describes the constant, silent, never-ending stream of planning, anticipating, remembering, monitoring, and problem-solving that keeps a household, workplace, or relationship functioning. Yet the most draining part of the mental load is not always the...

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