The Trap of Resolutions
Every January, like clockwork, the pressure creeps in. The “new year, new me” crowd is loud. The planners are pristine. The gym ads start following you around like debt collectors. And everywhere you look, someone is waking up at 5am to drink lemon water and journal in cursive. Meanwhile, the rest of us are just […]
A Kinder Way to Close Out the Year
If you’re scrolling through social media this month seeing engagement announcements, job promotions, fitness glow-ups, and “This was my best year yet!” captions and thinking: Wow. I must’ve missed the memo. You’re not alone. A lot of us walked into 2025 with hope, or maybe even a big plan. A new job. A healthier routine. […]
Men Need Connection, Not Just Courage: Rethinking Strength for Men’s Mental Health Month
When’s the last time you had a real conversation with one of your guy friends? Not about work, sports, or gas prices, but about how you’re actually doing? If that question gives you pause, you’re not alone. Many men struggle to stay connected, especially when life gets busy and expectations pile up. Here’s the good […]
Rest for the ADHD Mind
October is ADHD Awareness Month, which makes it the perfect time to shine a light on how ADHD and stress often go hand-in-hand, and what we can do about it. For those of us with ADHD, daily life can feel like juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle, on a tightrope, during a windstorm. (Too […]
Unlocking Hidden Potential: The $9.6 Trillion Leadership Opportunity
No matter what you’re doing, team meetings can suck. They often highlight what is going wrong and quick ideas are thrown out to try and make things better…fast. Hype often revs people up, at least for a few minutes and then execution happens and bursts a lot of bubbles. Some natural leaders keep their energy […]
The Science of Keeping Your Mind and Body Cool
We here at Rest from Stress are based in sunny Phoenix, Arizona. Imagine this: It’s 7 a.m. and already 90 degrees. By mid-afternoon, your car seat could fry an egg, your steering wheel could brand cattle, and your patience… well, let’s just say it’s running on fumes. Heat doesn’t just make us sweaty, it changes how […]
We’re Halfway There, and Halfway Losing It
Welcome to July, the month of subtle burnouts. Mid-year burnout hits differently because it sneaks up on you. Your patience wears thin, your motivation dips, and suddenly even small tasks feel like uphill climbs. It’s not that you’re lazy, you’re just fried. Halfway through 2025, your nervous system has been juggling deadlines, disrupted routines, and […]
Mid-Year Reset: Recalibrate, Refocus, Reenergize
You don’t need to catch up. You just need to check in. We’re halfway through the year, and that alone can bring up a mix of emotions. Maybe you’ve crushed some of your goals, or maybe the past six months flew by in a blur and you’re wondering where the time went. Either way, June […]
Avoiding Burnout in a Hustle Culture
How to Prioritize Your Mental Health Without Sacrificing Ambition In a world that glorifies hustle, ambition, and endless productivity, it’s easy to get swept up in the wave of “doing more.” Messages constantly urge us to push harder, work longer, and achieve at any cost. Eventually, hustle starts to feel more like exhaustion than empowerment. […]
When to Let Go, Say No, or Ask for Help
Being the go-to person for everything is exhausting. You’re the one keeping things running, holding it together, and showing up for everyone—often at the expense of your own well-being. Somewhere along the way, you may have learned that being strong meant doing it all yourself and that asking for help made you a burden. But […]