I used to think exhaustion just came from overworking—but now I see another truth. When we ignore the quiet pull toward our own creativity, passions, and projects, we begin to fade. I discovered this in my healing journey: the energy I thought I didn’t have for myself was actually being drained by never giving myself a seat at the table. Not doing what you love? That can exhaust you too. If you’re always recovering from life but never truly living it, something’s out of balance.
What part of you have you been neglecting to make space for others?
Category: Illness & Sensitivity
Living in a sensitive body — navigating both chronic illness and energetic overwhelm. From Epstein-Barr recovery to the subtle shifts that drain your frequency, this space explores what it means to heal in a world that moves too fast.
It Wasn’t Just Anxiety: How Epstein-Barr Hijacked My Nervous System
When the body pulls the emergency brake What I didn’t know then was that Epstein-Barr had been silently inflaming my vagus nerve — the command center for regulation, rest, digestion, and breath. And when your vagus nerve is inflamed? Everything starts to go off. My anxiety was through the roof. My breathing had been shallow
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Same Virus, Different Planets: How Post-Viral Fatigue Hits Women and Men Differently
Post-viral fatigue doesn’t show up the same in every body. As a woman, I’ve felt the layered complexity—hormones, emotional load, and the way society still misunderstands fatigue. But then I found myself wondering… what does this look like for men? In this blog, I explore how the post-viral experience can differ between genders, and what we all might learn from slowing down. Whether you’re in a healing season or supporting someone who is, this reflection might offer a new lens.
Read on—and let it stir something true in you.