Burnout is often talked about like a personal weakness. As if people simply need to be more disciplined, more organized, or more resilient. But burnout is not a character flaw; it’s a physiological and psychological response to prolonged overwhelm without enough recovery. It is important to recognize that burnout doesn’t just appear one day. It builds.

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