Reclaim Your Calm: Practical Strategies for Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout 

It starts small. Maybe you miss a few hours of sleep. You feel a bit more drained than usual. Then, the feeling begins to grow—a persistent tiredness, a lack of motivation, a creeping sense that you're just going through the motions. If you've been pushing yourself hard—whether at work, school, or in your personal life—you might be facing something far more serious than just fatigue. You could be dealing with burnout.

Burnout isn't just about being tired. It's a physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that can sneak up on you when stress becomes overwhelming and unrelenting. And while burnout is often associated with work, it can affect every part of life. It can cause you to lose your spark, make even the smallest tasks feel impossible, and leave you feeling isolated.

The good news? Burnout isn’t permanent. Recognising the signs early and taking action can make all the difference. Let’s take a closer look at what burnout really is, why it happens, and—most importantly—what you can do to take back control of your life