The hidden workload behind burnout: Why unpaid work may worsen women's mental health

Mental load, invisible work, "the extra shift"; no matter the newly coined term, unpaid work in the domestic sphere, predominantly done by women, is a hidden burden eating away at the sleep and mental health of those tasked with it. This work is essential to keep everyone's daily lives on track, from meal prep and clean clothes to school drop-offs and doctor's appointments, yet its importance is often ignored, undermined, and even belittled by the very society dependent on it.