For essential workers like first responders, police officers, social workers, hospital staff, and grocery store workers, chronic stress can lead to a loss of interest and motivation that led them to take on their role in the first place.

The nation’s capital Washington DC draws people and the type of work that is meant to transform. High stakes and the demands of getting the job done, often on a shoestring budget, create a potent mix for unhealthy levels of job stress and burnout. Despite the demands of career and work in DC, it is possible to reconnect with the passion and purpose.