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Recovery from athlete burnout is rarely as simple as taking a break and coming back. Athletes, coaches, and families often expect that a few weeks off will restore motivation and performance, and when it does not, they assume something more is wrong, or they push the athlete back too soon and lose them entirely. The research on burnout recovery is clearer than most people realise, and it points to a process that is structured, gradual, and as much about meaning and identity a
