How do I stop trading my health for my job?

You can feel the work wearing on your body, and you do not yet know how to stop spending yourself for it. First, take seriously that you can feel it, because many people override that signal until the body forces the issue. The awareness you have is a gift; do not waste it. The hard truth is that your body is the one thing you cannot buy more of. Money, roles, even reputation can be rebuilt. The years and the health you spend cannot be earned back at any price. When you trade your body for the work as if the supply were endless, you are selling the only truly scarce thing you own for something replaceable. Start with one boundary the body can feel: a real stop time, a walk each day, sleep you stop sacrificing first. Just one, held consistently, so your body learns you are listening now. You do not have to overhaul your life this week. You have to stop pretending the bill will never come due, and take one step as if you believe it.