First of all, I commend you for recognizing what you're going through and reaching out for help. The HN community often has very good feedback related to mental

First of all, I commend you for recognizing what you're going through and reaching out for help. The HN community often has very good feedback related to mental health and burnout so I'm looking forward to keeping up with this thread. It sounds like you're taking other very good steps (exercise, eating well, social life). That feeling of not wanting to get out of bed/watching Netflix can also be associated with depression. Most of us experience some form of depression throughout life (brief or chronic). Have you considered seeing a doctor about this? "Should I just take a couple of weeks' vacation?" My sense is that two weeks would be bare minimum. Can you take 3 or 4 weeks off? And as others have recommended here, resist the urge to do side-projects and spend as little time online as possible. Regarding your team, in my experience people respond really well to honesty about what's going on. "Hi team, my energy and motivation are not where they usually are and I'm experience what I think might be burnout or a small bought of depression. I've decided to take X weeks off of work so I can recharge. This might mean that you need to step up and do XYZ while I'm away but I know you're more than capable of it. I look forward to seeing what you've all accomplished when I'm back and feeling better." This helps others understand that it's OK to not always feel 100% and that they too should prioritize their health (mental & physical). You're giving your team permission to be a healthy version of themselves in a world where that often isn't a priority. This is a journey. You got this.