Tom Rowley📚🦇

It's ok to feel burnt out, overwhelmed or exhausted. Burnout and overwhelm occur when we're living in opposition to ourselves. When we're constantly pulled by our thoughts, or focused on the future or past. This is 'mindless' living. An epidemic in modern times. And the outcomes can be physically exhausting, ranging from unpleasant discomfort to devastatingly challenging symptoms. I label it 'grief for a life we're not living' Unfortunately, resistance to these feelings only tends to make them worse. And while rest is often necessary, it's hard to rest if you're still living mindlessly 24/7. Again, there's no shame or embarrassment here. The word 'mindless' sounds harsh but it's not meant to. Our culture and times have conditioned us to be this way. So, being truly kind to ourselves, even the parts that are overwhelmed or critical, is the pathway through burnout. Gentle mindfulness practices such as active noticing, grounding, breathwork, and physical state changes (literally getting up and 'shaking off' for 10 seconds) can help hugely. Time in the present helps us feel light, calm and utterly capable. But this is a practice not a switch. Thankfully, going from 'full mindlessness' to even a few moments of mindfulness has an immediate and significant effect. It's like the first 2 months of lifting weights - MASSIVE GAINS. So, if you're a creator or creative, or even just struggling at work or school in this regard, please let me know if this resonates and follow if you'd like more tips like this. I've suffered for 20 years in this way, I see it affecting SO many people, and I know I can help.