Feeling overwhelmed by constant stress or workload:

Despite the overwhelming workload, proper rest remains an elusive treasure, slipping through my grasp as I toss and turn in bed, until it was time to trudge back to another day of work. Anxiousness plays on like a broken record in my mind; of day-to-day events, worries, and what-ifs in an endless loop. This anxiety was an unwelcome burglar who has stolen many nights, leaving me restless and my mental health fraying.

By Carean Oh, Writers Studio School of English