Why You Always Feel Exhausted

and how to fix it

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You know that feeling when you’re running on empty, but instead of stopping to refuel, you just… keep going?!?

Like a car that’s been on “E” for way too long, but somehow, you’re still coasting—ignoring the flashing fuel light, hoping you can squeeze out just a little more mileage before dealing with it.

Except, unlike a car, you don’t just break down on the side of the road. Your body finds ways to make you stop—whether you like it or not.

Maybe it’s that cold that knocks you out for a week because you finally took a break.

Maybe it’s your back randomly giving out just from reaching for the laundry basket.

Maybe it’s a full-blown hospital visit because stress, anxiety, and exhaustion finally caught up with you.

Because here’s the truth:

If you don’t prioritize rest, your body will do it for you.

And trust me, you don’t want it to be the one calling the shots.

Why We Ignore Rest Until It’s Too Late

Somewhere along the way, we learned that pushing through exhaustion is a virtue. That if we just work harder, sleep less, and say “yes” to everything, we’ll eventually earn the right to rest.

But let me ask you—when was the last time you actually felt rested?

If you’re always saying:
😵‍💫 “I just need to get through this week.”
😵‍💫 “I’ll rest once this project is done.”
😵‍💫 “I don’t have time to slow down.”

Then chances are, you’re stuck in the exhaustion cycle.

And here’s the thing—rest is not a reward. It’s not something you get after you’ve done “enough.” It’s something your body requires every single day.

Just like you wouldn’t wait until your phone is completely dead before charging it (…right?!?), you shouldn’t wait until you’re totally burned out to rest.

What Happens When You Don’t Incorporate Daily Rest?

You start making dumb mistakes. (You put the coffee in the fridge and the milk in the microwave. You forget why you walked into a room. Every password is suddenly gone from your brain.)

Your patience disappears. (Everything is loud, people are annoying, and the next person who asks you a question might get laser-eyed into another dimension.)

Your body fights back. (Headaches, back pain, anxiety, random illness—you name it, exhaustion finds a way to force you into resting.)

Your body is not designed to run at full speed 24/7. If you don’t listen to its gentle signals, it will eventually scream at you in ways you can’t ignore.

But here’s the good news: You don’t have to wait until you crash.

How to Break the Exhaustion Cycle (Before Your Body Makes You)

1. Build rest into your day (before you think you need it).
   Not just at the end of the day when you’re too exhausted to enjoy it. Small, intentional pauses throughout the day make a huge difference.

2. Redefine what "rest" actually means.
   It’s not just sleep. It’s mental rest, social rest, creative rest. It’s doing nothing without guilt and letting yourself just be.

3. Listen to the warning signs.
   That afternoon slump? That brain fog? That feeling of being done with everything and everyone? That’s your body asking for a break—don’t ignore it.

Because if you don’t choose rest, your body will choose it for you. And it’ll probably be at the WORST POSSIBLE TIME.

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Need Help Slowing Down? Let’s Do It Together.

This is exactly why I created The Cozy Life Retreat—a free, 3-day reset designed to help you stop running on fumes and start creating space for what truly matters.

📆 It starts next week—Tuesday, April 8 - Thursday, April 10.

Day 1: What’s Keeping You Stuck?
Day 2: Embracing Simplicity & Small Shifts
Day 3: Redefining Success & Joy

Each day, you’ll get:

• A short audio session

• A gentle journal prompt

• An optional guided meditation

Because running on fumes isn’t a personality trait—it’s a warning sign. Let’s reset together.

See you inside!

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