Self‑awareness is one of the most powerful mental‑health tools we have, yet many of us move through life on autopilot without realizing how stressed or overwhelmed we actually are. Today’s world makes it even harder — constant notifications, pressure to “keep up,” and the feeling that you should always be doing more can blur the line between normal stress and burnout. I see this all the time: people think they’re “fine” until they finally pause and notice how their thoughts and emotions are...