Here's how my stress turned into stage 4 burnout

Here's how my stress turned into stage 4 burnout & put me in hospital It started with constant fatigue But stopping felt impossible. I was always checking my laptop, answering messages, scrolling my phone. Everything felt urgent Then, rest stopped feeling restorative I could spend hours in bed and still feel wired, going over old conversations, awkward moments and work problems again and again Then came the migraines There were days when my head hurt constantly. But slowing down made me feel like I was failing, so I just kept going Then, my gut started struggling too Nausea, indigestion and stomach pain became so common that I almost stopped questioning them Then the rest of my body joined in Tense muscles. Back pain. Racing heart. Pulsing in my ears. Dizziness... But instead of stopping, I compared myself to other people, worked more and kept agreeing to things I didn't have capacity for Until eventually, I crashed It took me months to realise how addicted I'd become to pushing through. 🤯 I ended up in burnout, and it took me 3 years to recover. After that, I wanted to help other people notice the cycle before their body reaches breaking point So I partnered with a psychiatrist to build Anticipate Give yourself a little grace It connects your symptoms, sleep, activity and calendar to show what keeps draining you — and where you need more recovery If you recognise yourself here, find Anticipate on the App Store 🤍