Burnout Recovery
Wondering if you care TOO much??
There are SO MANY people depending on you.
The tension in your neck and shoulders is so common that it just seems normal now. You don’t even register the tension in your legs, but it’s there.
Massages help for a little while, but then it’s back to the stress of daily life.
“Will I ever feel good again?!”
You can’t help but wonder.
You take a deep breath to steady yourself – just enough to keep moving forward. If nothing else, you are persistent.
You can be counted on to do what needs to be done, no matter how exhausted you are.
People know you really care. But why do you have to sacrifice yourself to prove it?
The list of “shoulds” is overwhelming.
The next client… the next note… the next meeting… the next email… the next phone call… you cry in your head: “How will I ever get caught up?!”
I should be able to do it all.
Despite the never-ending workday and missed lunch, you rush to your second shift: taking care of life at home. You walk in, and the mess immediately overwhelms you. It reminds you just how far behind you feel these days. You can’t let anyone else see it this way, but it’s not enough to motivate you to clean it. It seems hopeless.
I should be able to keep it tidy myself.
Your kid begs for your attention – sweetly at first, then with tantrums. You want to give them the love they deserve. But again – where’s the energy? You phone it in. All you want to do is snuggle with your energetic little one. The guilt creeps in.
I should enjoy this more.
Your partner tries to help, but you feel like you should do it yourself anyways. They have work responsibilities, too. And they also need you. You can’t even remember the last time you had the energy for romance.
I should be a better partner.
At the end of the day, half asleep on the couch, you wish for something different – maybe a vacation of doing nothing except lying on a beach. But part of you knows that won’t really fix it in the long run.
I should know how to fix this.
If you keep pushing yourself forward like this, you worry about how you (not to mention your family) will end up. Lonely? Depressed for good? Perpetually anxious? Disconnected? You can’t let that happen.
I should get help.
Put yourself back on your schedule.
Here’s the truth: You’re so busy taking care of everyone else that you’ve forgotten about yourself.
It’s like someone else is driving the car of your life, and you are just along for the ride.
This is one of those times when you gotta slow down to get where you want to go.
Good therapy is a legit solution for burnout.
None of us can create more time in the day, days in the week, weeks in the… well… you get the point.
Therapy can help you slow down to take a deeper look at yourself and what you need.
Here are some important questions to help you slow down your life, too:
What is wrong with me?! Spoiler alert: Nothing! But let’s get you to truly believe that.
Why do I keep saying yes, when I know I don’t have the time?
Why can’t I keep good boundaries?
What do I even enjoy anymore?
How do I change?
You can get help with all these and more.
But that last question is where we can really shine together.
You’ll start slowly – in the shallow end, so to speak. We’ll move gently, making space for your bottled-up thoughts and feelings. Yes, they ALL get to be there. We’ll listen to them. We’ll UNDERSTAND them, connecting the dots from your thoughts and actions to how you feel.
As you come to learn more about who you are, your self-compassion will grow. As you identify and listen to your feelings and beliefs without becoming overwhelmed by them, we’ll go deeper. But don’t worry: I’m not going to drown you.
You’ll learn more about the stories you’ve been telling yourself and the memories you’ve been clinging to. On a visceral level, you’ll truly get it.
You’ll let go of some long-buried hurts – not just in your head but in your heart.
And you’ll begin to tell yourself a new and more accurate story. And you’ll believe it.
This is how you’ll introduce more choices into your life.
Choices that you feel good about…
Choices driven by YOUR values, not others’ priorities or “shoulds”…
You get to make choices where you know deep down, you’ll be okay – regardless of the outcome.
When you feel this way about your choices, the change you make in your thoughts and behaviors will stick.
You get reinforced that you CAN listen to your feelings and beliefs, pause and examine them closely, and make an informed choice that’s good for you and the people you care about.
Working this way helps you trust me and, more importantly, yourself.
You deserve a life that supports you.
And I’ll help you make more room to create it.
Like Frankie*, who summoned the confidence to leave that job they worked so hard for but left them feeling chewed up and spit out. They found a new job where they were valued for their skills, supported in their work, and paid appropriately for their talents.
Or Sofia*, who rediscovered the pride she once had in her strength and ability to lead.
Or Dave*, who found more compassion for himself once he realized who he really was.
Or Drea*, who found out she could ask for support, get caught up, and express her needs without feeling like a jerk.
Or Megan*, who started believing in herself again – enough to open a successful business for herself (Okay… that one is me 🙂 ).
This is what I do.
And I think you can see why I love it so much. I’m certain my passion for helping others redesign their lives in a way that works for them is what fuels my clients’ growth.
Let’s give you the space to release your stress – where you can rest without guilt.
Let’s show you how to regularly recharge your batteries so that you can show up fully.
Let’s bring more joy, peace, and fulfillment into your life.
The next success story can be yours!
Let’s talk about the possibilities.
*Names do not reflect actual clients.