Yesterday, a young lady asked me in my ‘Be Relaxed’ class: “I don’t know what to do anymore. I’m having exams and I’m totally stressed out – to the point of complete spiraling!”
And while I gave her some tips, I know she’s not alone. Be honest:
If overthinking were a sport, would you have won Olympic Gold by now?
So let me ask you this:
Have you heard about the 5 stages of stress?
Bore-out
Mild stress
High stress
Burn-on
Burnout
Now let’s reflect a little deeper.
Have you been feeling exhausted, unmotivated, maybe even a bit lost lately? Not just physically tired, but mentally worn out or emotionally drained, even though you’re “still functioning”? This can happen for all sorts of reasons – like an important deadline at work or a difficult relationship dynamic. You might tell yourself:
“It’s just a phase.”
“I can handle this. I always do.”
“I’m just a bit off balance at the moment.”
But underneath that brave face, there might be this quiet voice whispering:
Something’s not right.
✦ So here comes an uncomfortable little question for you:
What if the problem isn’t due to stress, but a constant betrayal of your own boundaries? A lack of self-love and too little self-care?!
(No judgment here. Just… let that sink in.)
→ The truth is, many people live in a constant state of ‘burn-on’. The silent stage right before burnout.
That space where you’re not totally collapsed (yet), but every day costs you more energy just to keep going. You may not even notice it. Since it’s gradual, it becomes your “new normal.”
Yes, fatigue can come from things like blood sugar crashes, poor sleep, or anxious thoughts… But often, it runs deeper. Your fatigue might signal a DISCONNECTION – from your body, your limits, your boundaries, your passions, your purpose.
We tend to link burnout with:
A toxic work culture
A dysregulated nervous system
A life full of busyness, sadly somehow empty of meaning… leaving many people emotionally numb. But Burnout comes in many faces.
Underneath it all, you’ll often find:
Self-doubt
Loss of direction
Unmet emotional needs
And to be honest: Low self-worth, as well as the difficulty to say ‘NO’
Sounds familiar?
Then here’s one quick thing you can do RIGHT NOW:
Start by being honest with yourself. Take a moment to look at your current life circumstances with gentle self-reflection… with compassion, instead of resentment.
To help you do this from a calm, centered place, let’s practice a simple 60-second reset together.
✦ Mini Practice: A 60-Second Reset
Close your eyes
Inhale deeply through your nose for 4
Hold the breath for 6
Exhale through your mouth for 8
Draw your navel toward your spine – exhale even more! Exhale, exhale, exhale… Repeat 3 times.
Notice how you feel afterwards.This is not just “breathing” – it’s a micro reset for your nervous system. A signal to your body that you’re safe.
Tiny habits like this can shift everything. But only if you let them.
✦ Ready for More?
I offer 1:1 mentoring designed to support exactly this journey – from coping, to recovery, to reclaiming your energy, clarity, and purpose. And to be perfectly transparent:
I created these programs because I needed them for myself first. They’re born from lived experience, which is why they work so well. Here’s what some people say about them:
You don’t have to keep running on empty! There is another way.👉 Book a free discovery call here or leave a comment with any questions.
Best,
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