01/28/2026
For many of us, rest was never modeled.
Strength meant showing up no matter how tired you were. Carrying responsibility without complaint. Being dependable. Being grateful. Being “strong.”
Slowing down is often questioned.
Sometimes judged.
Sometimes simply not allowed by the expectations around us.
So the body learns to stay on.
To push through.
To keep going, even when it’s exhausted.
Your nervous system remembers the messages you grew up with, even when your mind is trying to do things differently. That’s why rest can feel uncomfortable. Why stopping can bring guilt instead of relief.
If this resonates, you’re not failing. You’re unlearning patterns that once kept you safe.
You deserve support that understands not just your workload, but your story. Your culture. Your context. Your nervous system.
You don’t need to abandon your values or your drive. You deserve support that helps your body unlearn what it no longer needs to carry.
