Alyx Authentically

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01/06/2026

If you went on vacation over the holidays but came back feeling just as burnt out or even worse, you’re not alone. This is common.

Vacation does not always = restful

There are seven different types of rest, and if we don’t give our body, mind, soul what they actually need, yeah we’re gonna not feel as well as we could.

The good news is you don’t necessarily need to go on another vacation to try again although …that does sound nice hahahaha

You can start small.
Check in with yourself.

What do you actually need?
What d you need this week? Today? This moment?

Small steps go a long way.

And if you need some ideas, since I mentioned there are seven different types of rust here they are listed below:

-physical (sleep, yoga, etc)
-mental (mindfulness, hobbies, etc)
-emotional (therapy, talk to a friend, journal, etc)
-social (spend more time with people who make you feel good and less time with those who don’t, or spend time away from people in general haha)
-sensory (blue light glasses, dim lights, unplug, etc)
-creative (art, nature, read, etc)
-spiritual (meditation, nature, pray, etc)

01/04/2026

when was the last time you actually rested without feeling guilty?

You’ve optimized your calendar.
You’ve crawled through burnout with a cute planner.
You’ve told yourself, “I’ll slow down after this next thing.”

Buuut your nervous system is like “bruh, I’m begging you to stop pretending this pace is sustainable.”

Your body clocking that constant output ≠ safety.

Do you feel stuck being chronically “on” and wondering why you feel disconnected, irritable, numb, or one minor inconvenience away from losing it?

Rest isn’t a reward for finishing the list.
It’s a biological need.
No amount of productivity hacks will override that.

If this hit a little too close and you’re ready to work with your nervous system instead of bullying it into compliance, it’s time to start resting more often. Overtime your nervous system will thank you rather than shame you for it.

01/03/2026

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Gentle reminder that “normal” and “okay” or “good” are not always synonymous. 🙃

01/01/2026

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12/30/2025

I’m fine. Nothing to see here. 🥴

Who can relate to this? 👀

12/28/2025

Yeah that’s a no for me thanks. 😆🤪🤪

Joking aside..

If every emotion immediately gets routed to your brain for analysis, context, and a well-articulated backstory… congrats, that’s intellectualizing.

It sounds insightful. It feels productive.
It keeps you safely away from the messy part where feelings are actually felt.

Insight without sensation is just emotional cardio you do in your head.

Your nervous system is unimpressed.

Anyway, enjoy this meme calling you out gently but also not gently at all.

Feeling feelings can really fu***ng suck sometimes. But that also can lead to us really healing in ways that thinking can’t do for us.

12/27/2025

I trust it. I just don’t like it. 🤪

12/26/2025

Yay for bringing back the old patterns to survive as best as we can sometimes 🙃

Definitely thinking about my clients and hoping they’re doing at least okay even though I’m “off the clock” but tell me again that we only care when we’re paid to. 🧐

12/26/2025

Post holiday reminder.

We congratulations! You survived! But remember, surviving is not thriving.

Try to do what you can today to give yourself what you need.
That could be time resting and recharging in bed (might I recommend watching stranger things? 😆). That could be going to the gym or on a walk or somewhere to get some gentle movement in.
It could be doing more intense movement like boxing.
It could be creating art, whether it’s journaling or drawing or painting.
It could be spending time with family and/or friends who bring you compassion and energy.

Whatever it is you do today, I hope self compassion is involved.

It’s okay to not be okay. This s**t is hard.

How are you spending today?

12/26/2025

Miracles do happen!

You got this!!

12/25/2025

Nothing like a good ole fashioned holiday not-warmed-up car recharge session (for myself not the car) to write and sing an funhinged Christmas song because what else would I do? Bahaha

Definitely not a fan of the acoustics in here but I’m not aiming for perfectionism by any means today 😆😆😆

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