What’s the Difference Between Stress and Burnout? A story of a my patient James, a 28-year-old marketing professional who used to wake up excited for Monday mornings. Lately, though? He's been hitting snooze five times, dragging himself through the day, and feeling completely exhausted by 3 PM. "I'm just stressed," he tells himself. But is that really all it is? Or has the stress escalated to a higher level, burnout? If you've found yourself in the same situation, you're not