Healing isn’t about pushing harder,
it’s about listening deeper.
The Quiet Mid-Life Shift: Finding Our Rhythm When the Body Whispers "Rest"
When you're in the busy "Middle Chapter" of life (teens, partnership, aging parents) and navigating an autoimmune disease, the guilt is immense. This post isn't about productivity; it's a conversation on releasing the shame attached to low energy. I share three honest reflections on redefining "enough," cultivating joy when housebound, and how setting boundaries becomes an act of self-preservation.
Learning to Live in the Pause
Living with autoimmune disease kept me in constant reactivity, making rest feel foreign and uncomfortable. When I finally learned to pause—through restorative yoga and gentle somatic movement—I began to listen to my body instead of fighting it. In that pause, I discovered ease, safety, and the beginnings of real healing.