Burnout and what to do about it

Burnout and what to do about it (Photo: iStock)

The insistent whir of the coffee machine used to be a comforting rumble, a warm hello to a Monday filled with possibility. Now, it feels like nails on a chalkboard, another relentless reminder of the overflowing to-do list stretching out before you.

We all chug along on that hamster wheel of life, juggling work deadlines, family obligations, and the never-ending quest for that elusive work-life balance. But what if that hamster wheel becomes a cage, the bars closing in as stress morphs from a constant low murmur into a deafening roar? That, my friends, is the insidious creep of burnout.