Doing something too much, with more effort or intensity than is necessary, healthy, or wise.
Compound of 'over' (from Old English 'ofer') and 'doing' (present participle of 'do'), meaning literally 'doing beyond the proper point.'
Your body actually sends real warning signals when you're overdoing it—that exhaustion, soreness, or burnout isn't weakness, it's your physiology telling you that you've exceeded your sustainable capacity!
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