25/05/2026
I’ve found myself in so many conversations with women lately around stress, burnout, exhaustion, and overwhelm. So many admitting they don’t know how to slow down. That sitting for a Tea Ceremony, meditation, gentle Yoga, or anything still and quiet feels almost impossible… because their body, mind, and nervous system simply won’t let them.
And I get it. Women are carrying so much… Motherhood, taxi driver, work, the mental and emotional load of the family, relationships — partners, marriages, friendships, family dynamics. Caring for ageing parents while still raising young children, running on broken sleep, their own shifts in hormones and cycles as they age, trying to exercise, eat well, show up for everyone, and somehow squeeze “self-care” into the cracks of an already overflowing life.
We are often praised for how much we can hold… but rarely taught how to rest. As someone who experienced adrenal fatigue for over 10 years, I learnt the hard way that constantly pushing comes at a cost. One of the greatest lessons I learnt was to keep reserves in my tank.
If you’re feeling amazing, still keep 20% for yourself.
If you’re already stressed, depleted, or overwhelmed, maybe only work at 40% maximum of your usual capacity where possible.
Not every season is meant for pushing. We live in a culture that glorifies hustle, striving, overdoing, and constantly achieving more. But sometimes what we truly need isn’t to do more…
It’s stillness. Rest. Nourishment. Space. Replenishment.
You do not need to burn through every drop of yourself to be worthy. What if saving those drops… preserving that energy… is actually what allows you to become the healthiest, strongest, most present version of yourself.