You finally sit down at the end of the day and instead of relaxing, your mind starts racing. You think about everything you didn’t get done. Everything you need to do tomorrow. Things you said, things you forgot, things you should have done differently. Your mind moves from one thing to the next and even though you’re technically “resting,” it doesn’t feel like it. You’re not doing anything wrong, you’re not choosing to stay “on.” Your body just doesn’t know how to turn off anymore. You feel...

When I was in the depths of my burnout, I remember thinking again and again: “I have everything I ever wanted, so why doesn’t it feel good?” I had an amazing husband, two beautiful, healthy kids, a job I loved as a holistic nutritionist, great friends and a safe home with stability. It wasn’t just that my life looked good on the outside, it was good but it just didn’t feel like it. This is what burnout can look like when you're still functioning, still doing all the right things, and still...

You know you need more rest, better boundaries, to slow the heck down, so why do you keep doing the opposite? You’re smart, you get it, but somehow you keep getting sucked back in. The everyday choices you’re making are reinforcing the same cycle you’re trying to break. It’s so frustrating. You keep asking yourself “Why can’t I just follow through?” You tell yourself this weekend you’re going to rest, but you don’t. You say this week will be different, but it isn’t. You promise yourself...