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Quick reminder…
You’re marvellous!
And we’re proud of you!!

Burnout doesn’t always show up as a dramatic breakdown. More often, it creeps in quietly, through irritability, numbness, fatigue, or feeling like everything is just… harder than it used to be.

If you’re feeling this, you’re not alone. You don’t have to be at a breaking point to deserve care.

Today, we’ll look at signs that burnout is creeping in, so you can pause and ask: “What support can I show myself?” The bottom line is, we all crash if you don’t balance your life with restoration and care. This is your sign to fill your cup before it’s empty.

Reminder: burnout is not a personal failure. You’re living in a world that demands a lot and is full of struggle. While the greater problem is societal and structural demands, you still deserve care now, too. Think of this as a refusal to be on “empty” as a little form of resistance.

Common signs of burnout and gentle ways to respond:

•😵‍💫 Everything feels overwhelming
→ Reduce inputs before increasing effort. Fewer tabs, fewer tasks, fewer expectations.
•😐 Emotional numbness or disconnection
→ Start with sensory grounding (warmth, movement, music) before emotional processing.
•😤 Increased irritability or impatience
→ Treat this as a sign of depletion, not a personality flaw.
•🛌 Rest that doesn’t feel restorative
→ Try active rest (gentle movement, nature, creativity) instead of only collapsing.
•🧠 Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
→ Externalize decisions when possible: write lists, simplify choices, ask for support.

Burnout isn’t a failure. It’s your system asking for care, change, and compassion.

✅ Action step: Ask yourself today: “What would genuinely help me feel 5% less depleted?”

^{Love, Lola Graham}

When it comes to eating well, most people struggle because nutrition feels complicated, restrictive, or overwhelming, which creates friction. This friction then makes it more difficult to maintain healthy habits. The key is to simplify.

Simple habits are easier to repeat, easier to sustain, and far more effective over time than complex diets or meal plans.

Instead, focus on a few high-impact basics like eating more whole foods, adding protein and vegetables to meals and drinking enough water.

Simplicity also reduces decision fatigue, lowers stress around food, and helps you build a healthier relationship with eating.

Here are 3 ways to create more simplicity:

🥗 Have default meals: this reduces choice making it simpler to stick to eating well. For example, I have 2 breakfasts I choose from each weekday morning.

🥘 Batch cooking: Make an extra-large dinner a couple of times a week and either put leftovers in the fridge or freezer for another day

🥕 Do some low-effort / easy meals: pick a handful of times a week to do low-effort meals, like sheet pan vegetables and protein, slow cooker, etc. This reduces cooking time and clean-up time.

You don’t need to overhaul everything. Small, repeatable upgrades compound into powerful long-term change. The goal isn’t perfect eating, it’s consistent, doable progress.

✅ Action step: Pick one night this week to either do batch cooking or a low-effort / easy meal.

^{By: Joshua Graham}

^{A reflective journaling prompt to explore learning, self-awareness, and becoming.}

Write about a challenge that helped you grow, even if it was uncomfortable. What strength did it reveal in you?

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With love and care,

Lola & Joshua | The Living Well Team

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