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By: Sarah Hofstedt, CSUN Public Health Intern
What is burnout?
Burnout happens when people become emotionally, physically, and mentally exhausted due to intense, prolonged stress. It is characterized by feeling resentful of one’s daily life, hopelessness or anger at lack of progress, and being perpetually tired, and people who experience chronic stress are more likely to be in a state of burnout.