The 5Ms
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Product Details
Publisher: GFB
Release Date: September 22, 2026
Formats: Paperback, Ebook
ISBN: PB: 978-1-967510-78-8; EB: 978-1-967510-79-5
Trim: 5.5 x 8.5
Page Count: 202
Proven Practices to Prevent Burnout and Reset Your Life
Amrit DePaulo
Finding peace doesn’t take a lot. It takes small steps. It takes the 5Ms.
For years, Amrit DePaulo lived in a near-constant state of burnout. A state that, from the outside, looked like success—a thriving career, an accomplished life, a beautiful family—but, on the inside, didn’t feel like anything at all.
The 5Ms provides a practical roadmap to reawakening your sense of self, finding joy, and increasing connection and awareness through five accessible and easy-to-implement practices:
Movement
Meaningful Interactions
Mindful Eating
Music and Art
Meditation and Prayer
The 5Ms do not require adding more tasks to your overflowing schedule or learning new skills you need to perfect to “fix” yourself. Instead, this simple approach works with your life so you can recover your sense of vitality by getting more out of the things you’re already doing.
No matter where you are on your journey of reconnection, The 5Ms will meet you there. Combining personal stories, lessons, and easy-to-follow practices, The 5Ms is a powerful methodology for preventing burnout for the busy parent, colleague, leader, or loved one. This small book is a concise tool for navigating our stressful, hectic, and on-the-go lives—so you can finally mean it when you say: I’m fine.
About the Author
Amrit DePaulo is a seasoned technology executive with over twenty-five years of experience at global organizations. DePaulo writes and speaks on topics such as emotional resilience, mindfulness in leadership, and the psychology of success. The 5Ms is his first book. He lives in the Bay Area with his wife, two sons and a cat named Diego.
Learn more about the book at www.the5ms.com
Reviews
“If you want or need to reconnect with your humanity, as so many of us do, please read Amrit’s The 5Ms. Follow his lead. It works.” —Jason Cropper, founding member and former lead guitarist for Weezer
“An encouraging self-help book . . . straightforward practices for mitigating stress’s impact on the body, leading to the rediscovery of oneself.” —Foreword Clarion Review
“A satisfying blend of research studies and personal experience. Why place this book at the top of a reading list? Because its promise is absolutely compelling.”
—Midwest Book Review
“Absolutely compelling." —Midwest Book Review
“Thoughtful, readable, and more honest than most burnout manuals. DePaulo offers something sturdier: a modest, humane set of practices for coming back to your own life.” —San Francisco Book Review