25/01/2026
I see this so often in clinic.
When I ask people about rest, most will say they do rest.
They come home from work and collapse on the lounge.
They have a break on their phone once the kids are finally in bed.
They binge a show when everything else is done.
They nap on the weekend after kids’ sport.
But when I ask whether rest is something they set aside intentionally, the answers usually change.
That’s often when the realisation comes: rest is happening after exhaustion, not before it.
And when we’re constantly running on empty, other symptoms will follow;
fatigue, irritability, poor sleep, emotional overwhelm, PMS, digestive issues.
This is a very common pattern, especially for mums and carers who are used to holding everything together and feel that it’s their responsibility.
I’d love for you to get curious and ask:
What would it be like to rest before the burnout?
Even in small, intentional ways.
(I’m a big supporter of micro-breaks, taking 5–10 minutes for yourself a few times a day. Breathing, meditating, stretching, walking, lying down with your eyes closed, tapping — whatever helps support your nervous system.)
