A lot of people are tired in a very particular way right now. Not just physically tired, although that’s often part of it. Emotionally tired. Mentally saturated. Carrying a low-level sense that the world has become too loud, too fast, too demanding, while still feeling unable to look away from any of it. I see it constantly in therapy. People arriving already overloaded before they even begin speaking about their own lives. Nervous systems stretched thin by work stress, famil

Boundaries are often talked about as if they’re interpersonal weapons. Lines you draw. Rules you enforce. Things you put in place once you’ve had enough. But in practice — in real lives, real bodies, real relationships — boundaries aren’t about control or distance. They’re about regulation . Boundaries are nervous system care. When boundaries are unclear or absent, the nervous system stays on alert. It scans for intrusion. It anticipates overwhelm. It prepares for repair that

When energy comes back after burnout, it can feel almost euphoric. There’s relief. Momentum. A sense of finally . You wake up with ideas again. Your body feels lighter. The fog lifts just enough for the possibility to reappear. And that’s often where the risk begins. In my work, I see this moment again and again — people assuming the danger has passed because they no longer feel depleted. But burnout doesn’t only happen when energy runs out. It happens when energy is spent wi

Restlessness can feel unbearable. It shows up as agitation. Irritation. That sense that you need to do something, even if you’re not sure what. And it’s often treated as a problem to solve — something to calm down, distract from, or push through. But in therapy, I see restlessness differently. Feeling restless doesn’t always mean something is wrong. Often, it means something is shifting internally — not ready yet, but no longer settled where it was. This is especially true f

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