This is a question that often goes hand in hand with frustration and painful self questioning. You rest, you take breaks, you try to slow down but it never really seems to be enough. After seemingly ordinary events like a typical day at work, a social gathering or being in a busy environment (including everyday places like supermarkets), you might notice that you don’t just feel tired, you feel drained, almost hollowed out. When this happens you do your best to rest but your

Multiple hands holding, symbolising connection and support Life is full of challenges. Some are chosen. Some can’t be helped. Others seem to sneak up on you when you least expect it. There are ways of coping with these challenges that become so familiar that you don’t even notice them. This can look like figuring things out by yourself, dealing with whatever needs doing, carrying things even when they’re heavy. On the outside that can look like strength, reliability and depen

There is a pattern that a lot of people can fall into without intending to. It isn’t something that gets consciously formed, it’s something that gradually grows and usually looks something like this: Push – Crash – Rest – Restart – Repeat. That ability to push through is often praised and encouraged and over time, the cycle starts to feel like normal life. So let’s break it down. The Push. This is the time when you’ve got the most energy. You’re focused, driven and getting th