Burnout may feel like a modern problem, but concerns about stress, overworking, and living a balanced life have been around for centuries. During the Middle Ages, physicians, scholars, and religious writers produced practical health manuals known as regimina sanitatis
or regimens of health, offering advice on everything from sleep and diet to exercise, emotions, and recreation.
These guides were based on the idea that good health depended largely on everyday habits rather than cures. So, what were these habits, and are they still useful today? Click on to find out.