07/08/2025
Let’s talk about stress, recovery… and the Crap Zone.
Ever feel like you’re just stuck in go-mode, even when you’re not really getting anything done?
Not fully ON,
but definitely not OFF?
Welcome to what I call the
Crap Zone
that place where low-grade stress lives rent-free and recovery gets pushed to “someday.”
Truth is, recovery is performance.
If we want to show up strong, whether it’s for a
🏋🏼♀️workout
📓presentation
🌼or just life
we need both ends of the spectrum
🔋 Fully ON when it’s time to focus and give it your all.
🛌 Fully OFF when it’s time to rest and reset.
This back-and-forth is actually a skill, and resilient people do it well.
They ride the waves of stress and recovery with intention.
They notice when it’s time to pause, breathe, or take a walk instead of forcing their way through a fog.
Here’s the thing, sometimes we can’t just unplug the stress.
Life throws real, heavy things at us grief, illness, work chaos, family stuff. In those times, we can still turn up the recovery faucet. That might look like
💤 Better sleep
💧 More hydration
🍽 Nourishing food
💛 Saying no without guilt
🧘♀️ Taking a breath before reacting
Lately, I’ve been ending my day with a simple check-in that’s helped me stay out of the
Crap Zone and build more trust with myself
✨ What went well today?
✨ When did I pause and choose differently?
✨ What’s one thing I’m proud of?
This reflection practice isn’t about being perfect, it’s about noticing.
And every time we choose awareness over autopilot, we’re training that stress-recovery muscle a little stronger.
So, friend, if you’re feeling stuck in the grind… maybe it’s time to stop grinding and start restoring. 💛