When do everyday pressures cross the line from “being busy” to full-blown burnout?

“I thought I had the flu, but it turned out my soul was sick.” That chilling line comes from one of the many people featured in DW’s documentary “Burnout – When Does Work Start Feeling Pointless?” It underscores just how deeply work stress can wound us—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We all know what it feels like to slog through a deadline, skip lunch for another meeting, or plaster on a smile when every bone in our body begs for rest. But when do these everyday pressures cross the...