What do I do when the physical demands of my job feel overwhelming?

When the routes and the lifting pile up, the whole thing can feel like a wall you cannot get over. That feeling is real, but it is also a trick of looking at everything at once. No one can carry a full day in a single moment. You are not meant to. Break it down to what is in front of you. Not the route, just the next stop. Not the shift, just the next hour. The work gets done the same way it always has, one piece at a time, whether or not it feels overwhelming while you do it. The mind panics at the whole; the hands only ever handle the part. And be honest with yourself about your limits without shame. If the load is truly beyond what one body should carry, that is worth saying to someone, not hiding. Asking where the work can be shared is not quitting. Pace yourself, take the breaks you are owed, and trust that steady beats frantic every time.