About the Book: Sociologist Leah Ruppanner argues that the ‘mental load’ women carry goes far beyond household chores, encompassing complex emotional labor across eight distinct types and seven life stages. Drained offers research-based tools to help women stop self-blaming and instead make practical changes-clarifying goals, delegating tasks, and aligning energy with values-to build richer, less overwhelming lives. Combining eye-opening insight with actionable strategies, the book aims to help women reclaim energy and meaning rather than simply managing an endless invisible to-do list.