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Jessica Knibbs & Lucy Farrell

Mental exhaustion signs you shouldn't ignore - from insomnia to headaches

It can be easy to let your health slide, especially when you're kept busy with the hectic challenges of every day life.

While you may not realise it, overdoing it at work or at home can wreak havoc on your body. This is known as burnout - a state of physical and emotional exhaustion due to being overworked.

In 2019, it was officially recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as an “occupational phenomenon”. Worryingly, many can be unaware that they are suffering from this state, as they consider it part of their normal routine.

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