Recovery Is Not a Luxury.

“Slow down. You’re missing your life.” 

If our nervous systems could talk, I think that’s what they would tell us. 

We’re living in the most technologically advanced times in history. We carry computers in our pockets, work from anywhere, and have instant access to more information than any one person could consume in a million lifetimes. Yet many of us are exhausted. Our minds race long after our heads hit the pillow. We struggle to be present with our families. We feel busy all the time but rarely feel rested. 

The problem isn’t that stress exists.  We can certainly arrange our lives in a way that reduces some amount of stress, which is certainly helpful. But we shouldn’t strive to eliminate all stress from our lives. Stress is a normal and necessary part of life. Stress is not an enemy. When we have a healthy relationship with stress, it can help motivate us and keep us safe, but when allowed to run riot without a counterbalance, it can result in burnout, fatigue, health complications, depression, and anxiety.