When pushing through stops working, it doesn’t mean you’re weak — it means your body is protecting you. This post explores what happens when high-functioning burnout, chronic pain, or nervous system overload forces you to finally pause — and what the right kind of support can look like when you're ready to try something different.

Chronic pain doesn’t just affect your body—it impacts your thoughts, emotions, and daily choices in a way that can reinforce suffering. This post explores the pain cycle through a CBT lens and gives you two practical tools to start shifting your relationship with pain.