We’ve all had those days when we’re just trying to hold it all together. But when “one of those days” turns into weeks, then months, then longer, you start to feel like you’re drowning. Stress, anxiety, depression, and fatigue come creeping in. Your immune system goes haywire, your sleep schedule goes out the window, and your brain feels like it’s turning to mush. You know that something must change, but when you’re spending all your energy just trying to keep your head above water, change feels impossible.

Welcome to burnout.

According to a survey conducted by Cosmopolitan, a striking 82% of those polled said they had negative emotions due to burnout, and 71% felt dissatisfied with their life.

Nationally recognized registered dietitian nutritionist Patricia Bannan, MD, RDN, knows firsthand what this feels like—and she’s here to help you break the cycle. In her new book, FROM BURNOUT TO BALANCE: 60+ Healing Recipes and Simple Strategies to Boost Mood, Immunity, Focus, and Sleep (On Sale January 18; Rodale Trade Paperback Original), Bannan unpacks the science behind burnout and provides a lifeline to improve the areas of your life that burnout hits hardest:

· Mood

· Focus

· Immunity

· Sleep

She offers week-long meal plans for each symptom along with more than 60 super-charged, delicious recipes that combine the vital nutrients your body needs to combat that symptom. Packed with tips and shortcuts to make your life easier with recipes designed for simplicity, FROM BURNOUT TO BALANCE provides a variety of recipes options, great for the entire family, including vegan; one-dish; kid-friendly; freezable; and 15-minutes or less. Not to mention, time-saving tricks like "Nearly No-Cook" meals which get nourishing foods on the table with nothing more than some savvy pantry picks.

With no strict rules to follow, Bannan provides a guiding hand to help bring balance back into your life.