Writings & Musings
Rested. Rooted. Radiant.
Insight and inspiration on living unhurried lives, overcoming feminine burnout, reclaiming our radiance and self-sovereignty and embracing our brilliance.
Anxiety Relief for Women: Why Somatic Approaches Are the Key You May Have Been Missing
Anxiety has been a companion of mine for many years.
One I have learned to relate to differently, over time - and to develop a gentler relationship with.
I know I’m not alone in this.
So many women, especially as we begin navigating the hormonal shifts of perimenopause, or the identity transitions that come with midlife, find themselves living with an invisible undercurrent of anxiety.
Beneath the surface is a nervous system that is carrying too much activation, and is struggling to find a place to land.
If that’s you and you have tried all the tools, read all the books, but still find yourself struggling to feel more grounded, present, and at ease, I want to offer a different perspective.
One that goes beyond traditional ways of coping with anxiety, and begins in the body.
Recovering From Burnout: A Somatic Approach To Healing And Flourishing Again
Burnout doesn’t come crashing down on us all at once. It’s more like a tap dripping - slow, steady, almost imperceptible - until one day, the tank is empty. It’s a gradual wearing away of our energy, our capacity, and our vitality. And because the slope is so gentle, we may not even realise how far we have gone until we are completely depleted.
For women, who often juggle caregiving, demanding careers, and conflicting responsibilities, burnout can feel like an inevitability - almost a byproduct of constantly holding multiple strands.
Burnout can often be accompanied by a sense of shame or a feeling of inadequacy, but it isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s our body’s intelligence at play saying “It’s time to stop, I can’t keep going like this”. Wisely, our body pulls the emergency brake on our behalf to stop further depletion.
Burnout is our body’s way of protecting us, asking us to pause, rest, and recalibrate.
