We are all aware of the negative effects overworking has on our health. Our culture is undeniably fast paced. There are pressures to show up sociably, take on all the commitments, be successful at work and at home, all the while fitting in healthy eating, exercise, and self-care.  All of these to-dos can make us feel like we are running from place to place checking as many boxes as we can each week.

“Hey, how are you?  Good, you?” The words roll off your tongue to the passerby with your best fake smile as your thoughts are quickly jerked back to the pulsating pain.  At this point, any version of the truth would leave you on the brink of tears or with the feeling of burdening someone with an explanation of how you really are, neither of which you have the energy for right now.