I Just Learned There Are 8 'Types' Of Mental Load (And No Wonder We're All So Exhausted)

There are 8 types of mental load, according to Dr Leah Ruppanner's new book, Drained.

Whenever we speak about the mental load, it can be easy to assume it’s all those invisible day-to-day tasks, typically picked up and carried out by women, that help keep a household running smoothly. 

But actually, the mental load is so much more than that – and it’s really no wonder so many of us are feeling burnt out and exhausted.

In her new book Drained: Reduce Your Mental Load To Do Less And Be More...