05/11/2025
Feeling tired, foggy, or emotionally drained even after resting?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), burnout isnโt just โbeing tired.โ
Itโs a deeper imbalance that touches your energy, emotions, and even your organs.
Hereโs how your body tells the story ๐
๐. ๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฒ โ ๐๐๐ข๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ
- In TCM, the Kidneys storeย Jing, your foundational essence.
- Chronic stress and overwork deplete Jing, leading to premature aging signs like thinning hair or hair loss.
๐. ๐๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฒ โ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง ๐
๐จ๐ & ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ
- The Spleen governs digestion and transforms food into Qi and Blood.
- When overthinking, worry, or poor diet weaken the Spleen, you get bloating, fatigue, and fuzzy thinking.
- โCanโt think straight? Your gut might be the one asking for help.โ
๐. ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐ข ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง โ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ & ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
- The Liver ensures smooth flow of Qi and emotions.
- Stress causes Liver Qi to stagnate, leading to irritability, poor sleep, and disrupted digestion.
- โWhen stress jams your flow, your body speaks upโin your belly, your mood, your mind.โ
๐. ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ญ-๐๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ โ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐ & ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐
๐๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ฎ๐
- The Heart houses theย Shen (spirit), and the Spleen nourishes it with Blood.
- Burnout can lead to poor sleep, anxiety, and mental exhaustion.
๐ธ Burnout isnโt just in your head, itโs your bodyโs way of saying โslow downโ
With the right care, your energy, clarity, and calm can return
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