Rachel Brathen

I was contemplating for this caption to be “give me a list of the reasons you’re tired” but you know what I’ve realized lately makes me most tired of all? WRITING THE DAMN LISTS.

I am so tired of scanning my life for what’s needed, what’s broken, who needs tending to, what’s missing, where to next, who needs help that even the thought of “what’s for dinner” can bring me to a state of overwhelm some days. My brain has been filled to the brim of fixing and caretaking and keeping dangers at bay since I was a little girl and I woke up one morning and just realized I don’t want to do it anymore?? The mental load is so real and I don’t know what my life would be without it (lighter, I imagine!).

So I’m trying to write less lists. And am trying this weird practice called “resting”(???) - getting horizontal - literally just lying down - once a day (way, way harder than it sounds).

Ok so some questions: Did you grow up watching your mother rest? Do you rest well today? If so, how did you learn?

I talk about overwhelm and mental load and the ancestral tiredness women have in their bones on last and this weeks podcast of @fromtheheartpodcast ❤️ #tired