Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. It builds slowly, through ongoing stress without enough recovery.

We’re often told to rest more. But for many people under chronic stress, rest doesn’t always work the way it should. Lying on the sofa scrolling, collapsing into bed, or taking time off doesn’t necessarily bring relief. Instead, the mind stays busy and the body remains tense.

Many people hold stress in very similar places; the jaw, the shoulders, the chest, the lower back, the hips. These areas tighten unconsciously as part of the body’s natural stress response.