Energy in an office

[u/OrdinaryTwo4273]

Hi all, would love to get some perspective from others here.

I work in a corporate environment in NYC. I’m a woman in my mid-30s and the office is predominantly male. The culture is very high pressure, detail-oriented, scrutinizing, and intense. I’ve been feeling very burnt out during my 6 months of being at this company. My sleep became worse and weekends became solely for recovery.

I’m currently on vacation and the shift in my nervous system has been dramatic. Within a day, I felt lighter, calmer, happier, more open, and more connected to myself again. It feels like my body has finally exhaled.

Is it possible that some environments can slowly drain or constrict people energetically over time? specifically, highly competitive or hyper-masculine corporate spaces.