When Rest Still Feels Unsafe, Don’t Force It
If rest still feels uncomfortable or even unsafe, the answer isn’t to push harder. It’s to stop forcing something your nervous system doesn’t trust yet.
The Loneliness No One Talks About
If you feel lonely during the holidays, even surrounded by people, you’re not broken. This is the loneliness no one talks about, and it deserves compassion.
Why You Feel Overstimulated in December (Even If You’re Not Drinking)
If December feels overwhelming, loud, or exhausting, even when your life looks fine, your nervous system may be overloaded. Here’s why, and what actually helps.
When Burnout Sneaks Into Recovery (and What It’s Trying to Tell You)
After more than sixteen years in recovery, I know one thing for sure: burnout doesn’t care how long you’ve been sober, grounded, or “doing the work.” You can have all the tools, all the awareness, and still find yourself running on empty.
Burnout doesn’t always come from overworking; sometimes it comes from over-caring — from carrying the weight of things you can’t control, and trying to hold it all together because you have to.
It’s not recovery versus burnout, it’s recovery including burnout. Healing isn’t a finish line you cross; it’s a lifelong practice of noticing when you’re slipping back into old patterns and gently returning to what’s true.