Purpose of Review <p>This review evaluates the issue of burnout among surgical residents and describes the factors that contribute to it. It also explores various solutions which have been proposed to combat this problem, from mindfulness to group discussions. </p> Recent Findings <p>Burnout has been highlighted as a crisis affecting healthcare providers, particularly surgeons. Moral injury has also recently been described among surgeons as the experience of personal conflict and guilt when a patient has a negative outcome or a mistake is made that leads to harm. Additionally, the slow rise of diversity in medicine has brought attention to unique difficulties among underrepresented groups in surgery. Wellness initiatives have become popular among surgical residency programs to combat burnout, but residents’ ability to utilize them is variable due to time constraints.</p> Summary <p>While it is widely recognized that surgeons, attendings and residents alike, are victims of a significant and serious burnout epidemic, resolving this problem has been an extraordinary undertaking. Several groups highlight possible solutions to emotional exhaustion among surgeons, such as focused small groups and mindfulness teaching, which may help the field progress towards a widespread culture of wellness. While there are still challenges surrounding the promotion and execution of these enterprises, they are a large step forward in advocating for the mental health of surgeons. Larger models may be helpful in further highlighting the benefits of wellness initiatives which have primarily been performed thus far in smaller settings.</p>