You’re Not Lazy. You’re Burned Out.

Let’s clear this up: Burnout isn’t a buzzword. It’s a full-body, full-life shutdown. And no — you’re not lazy, unmotivated, or broken. You’re exhausted. You’re carrying too much. And you’ve probably been doing it for way too long.

I’ve sat across from hundreds of women who tell me they feel like they’re failing — at work, at home, in their relationships. But what I see is someone who has been functioning at an unsustainable pace, meeting everyone else’s needs but her own. Burnout doesn’t just happen overnight. It builds — in the silence, in the pressure, in the pretending. And here’s what I know: Burnout doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’ve been strong for too long without enough support.

I’ve worked with teachers, therapists, moms, executives, caretakers, and creatives — and I’ve seen the same patterns repeat. The guilt. The self- doubt. The crash. We don’t need more productivity hacks. We need to rest. We need to reclaim. And we need to stop normalizing a culture that expects us to do it all without breaking.

If you’ve stopped recognizing yourself, you’re not alone.

What Helps When You’re Burned Out?

These strategies don’t solve everything — but they can shift something:

• Start walking daily — even for 10 minutes. It gets you out of

your head and back into your body.

• Get it out of your system. Write. Journal. Scribble. (Read how I learned the power of writing →)

• Drink water. Eat real food. Go to sleep. The basics are underrated medicine.

• Say no. Not later. Not when you crash. Now.

• Be with people who let you be messy and honest. Healing doesn’t happen in isolation.

• Stop apologizing for needing a damn break.

You’re allowed to slow down.

You’re allowed to take up space.

You’re allowed to rewrite the narrative.

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Because you can’t rise when you’re running on empty. And you sure as hell don’t need permission to rest. If you’re ready to start reconnecting with yourself — one page at a time — STG Wellness journals are here for you. No fluff. Just tools for healing, reflection, and walking in your truth.

❤️ Jamie

Truth-teller. Firestarter. Someone who fiercely believes in your healing.

STG Wellness was founded by Jamie Codispoti, LCSW. We create bold, guided journals that help women reflect, reconnect, and reclaim their power — without apology.

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