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Female Forward: Episode 9: "The dangerous burnout mindset"

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Working through exhaustion has become a badge of honour for many women here in South Africa.

But health experts say that's a dangerous mindset.

And as we mark Women's Month, doctors are warning that burnout isn't just affecting women's mental wellbeing...it's increasing their risk of heart disease, disrupting their sleep and eroding their overall health.

HOT1027's Tara Penny reports...
10 Aug English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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