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In Today’s Edition:

Pause.
Think of something or someone you are grateful for.
Let that gratitude flow through your mind and body.
Life is wonderful, and so are you!

Burnout isn’t only about doing too much, it’s also about carrying too much mentally. Cognitive load refers to the amount of information, decisions, emotional labour, and responsibilities your brain is holding at once.

When your mind is constantly tracking tasks, anticipating needs, managing expectations, and processing stress, even small things start to feel exhausting. This isn’t weakness, it’s neurological overload.

Burnout doesn’t resolve through willpower. It softens when mental clutter is reduced: fewer decisions, clearer boundaries, shared responsibility, and moments of real rest.

What increases cognitive load and how to gently reduce it:

Your brain wasn’t designed to hold everything alone.

✅ Action step: Identify one bullet point to work on or one thing you can offload today: write it down, ask for help, postpone a non-urgent task, or simplify a decision. Even small reductions in mental load support recovery.

^{Love, Lola Graham}

I currently workout in the morning; when I worked in corporate, I worked out in the evening. The biggest between the two was…

Where the sun was! 🤣 (not my best joke)

What matters is picking a time you’ll have an easier time sticking with, whether that be morning, during the day or in the evening, because what matters most is consistency.

Morning exercise can boost your energy, improve your mood for the day, and help anchor healthy habits for the day. It can also support better routine adherence for some people, especially if you find things come up and throw your routine off throughout the day.

Evening workouts, on the other hand, often feel stronger and more enjoyable because body temperature, flexibility, and muscle strength tend to peak later in the day. But make sure your exercise isn’t too close to bedtime so that it doesn’t negatively impact your sleep. 

Physiologically, your body can adapt to either schedule. Long-term fitness, metabolism, and heart health improve with regular movement, regardless of the time of day you pick. The “perfect” time is the one that fits your life and keeps you consistent.

✅ Action step: Pick a time for exercise that you can be consistent with. If you find you’re having trouble with consistency, try another time of day. The goal is to find a time that feels sustainable. 

^{By: Joshua Graham}

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With love and care,

Lola & Joshua | The Living Well Team

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