Bèl Nanm Naturals

I've always interpreted the window of tolerance as your capacity to handle external BS. It can fluctuate based on your life and circumstances. It's important to know when your window is small and you need to become mindful in your interactions. What diminishes your capacity to handle external stuff?

Burnout sneaks up on you like a tickle in the back of your throat before you’re slammed by the flu.
A little more exhaustion, a little less patience, a little harder to care. All very easy to ignore.
You tell yourself you just need a weekend, a day off, one good night of sleep. But burnout doesn’t usually arrive all at once. It builds quietly in the background while you keep pushing through, until one day your mind and body force you to notice what you’ve been trying to outrun.
The key to prevention or early detection is frequent self checkins and rest.
You are not lazy, you need rest. You are not on edge, you need rest. You are not moody, you need rest. Without rest, our bodies and brains never have the chance to restore themselves.

By the time she whispered the words "this is unsustainable," she was already drowning.
Because she couldn't articulate what she needed, no one helped. They all assumed she would figure it out because she always does. So she threw herself a life raft.
The raft was crafted from weekly therapy sessions, daily movement, dietary changes, schedule changes, quitting things that were no longer in alignment, removing people from her atmosphere, and honoring and recognizing her own capacity and lack thereof.

Hey good morning! It's time. It's time to do that thing you've been afraid to do. Hope this helps.

Functional depression isn't acknowledged enough. You've carried the heaviness for so long, it becomes the norm. The days become a blur as you function on autopilot. There are moments of spontaneous tears, aggitation, and frustration. It feels like a bad mood everyday but your temper is shorter and you have no desire to leave the house. You're not alone. So many are dealing with functional depression but because you function so well, it goes unnoticed and untreated. It's not too late to restore joy, peace, and harmony to your life.
You can see help through therapy. Some need coaching and not a full-on therapeutic plan. Some people need sunlight and nature. Others need a break from it all. Sit with yourself long enough and ask the tough question- what do I need to become ME again?

There are many signs of burnout and most people don't notice them until they are blaringly obvious.
The greatest key to successfully navigating burnout is to recognize the signs before you crash and burn.
Frequent self check-ins are helpful. How have you been feeling lately? How have you been showing up in your work? How have you been showing up for yourself?
Have you lost motivation and passion?
Your window of tolerance shrank so gradually that you almost didn't notice the change. You didn't notice your increased irritability or lack of patience. It's like you woke up one day and no longer enjoyed going to work and didn't want to spend time with friends.

It's time to take action. Change your schedule, alter interactions, say no to things you don't have the capacity to do, seek help.
Stressors are inevitable but burnout is preventable.

Happy Mother's Day. We hope your day is fillled with joy and laughter.

What happens when you just push through? Your body makes you rest. Without time for restoration, your body crashes. We were never intended to carry it all, all of the time.