By the time I was 32 years old, I've had three burnouts, and stress had become my middle name.

The first time, I was 18 years old. No money, in high school, working at MacDonalds to pay the bills. When I couldn’t stop screaming in emotional pain, I realized something had to give.

The second time I was 29 years old, and after years of hard work building my practice and the aftermaths of a bad relationship, I couldn’t get out of bed. Focusing for more than 15 minutes wasn’t possible for me.

And the third and last time (because I swore this WOULD be the last time), I couldn’t even lift my arms.  32 years old and my brain was functioning, but my body gave out. Two sensitive babies only 14 months apart, breastfeeding on demand, and there was nothing left of me.

I recovered slowly. Mindfulness, energy work, yoga, intentional self-care, and time healed my body and mind. Stress stored in the body for too long WILL cause pain, adrenal fatigue,...