The Stress You’re Missing
The day started like any other.
I woke up, grabbed my coffee, and instinctively started scrolling my phone.
Just a quick check, I told myself.
But before I even took my second sip, I heard it — “Mom… mom… mom…” — sleepy but urgent. And just like that, the morning routine was in full swing.
Lunch packed. Backpack loaded. Reminders barked from across the room.
It was a blur of tasks on autopilot.
The second my daughter was out the door, I went straight to my laptop — emails, Slack, a quick scan of everything that piled up overnight. I wasn’t even fully awake, but I was already in reaction mode.
And that was before the meetings started — back-to-back calls, decisions, and everything else that comes with running a business and a family.
The whole day felt like one long inhale I never got to exhale.
By dinner, I was running on fumes — half-listening to the kids argue, scrolling my phone between stirring ground beef. My patience? Paper-thin.
The second the kids were in bed, I didn’t want to talk. Not to anyone. Not even my husband. I just wanted my bed, my phone, and to disappear for a minute.
But why?
I wasn’t just tired — I was burnt out. Overwhelmed. Done.
And the truth is, it wasn’t one big thing that did me in.
It was the tiny, sneaky ways I’d layered stress into every corner of my day.
It was like carrying a backpack that got heavier with every little task, every notification, every “Mom?” tossed in.
By the end of the day, it wasn’t one giant boulder that broke me. It was the weight of a hundred tiny stones I didn’t even realize I’d been collecting.
And if you’ve felt this way, you’re probably wondering — but how do you solve this? Isn’t every day just stressful?
Yes… but here’s the thing most of us miss:
The way we structure our days — what we allow, what we stack, and where we build in space — matters.
Because most of us are accidentally stacking stress on top of stress. Not from the big moments… but the sneaky, everyday stuff.
Here are a few of those hidden stressors you might be stacking too:
🔹 Starting the day in reaction mode
🔹 Skipping breaks (or meals)
🔹 Back-to-back meetings
🔹 Creating urgency where there is none
🔹 Overconsumption of podcasts, audiobooks, social media, news, etc.
🔹 Neglecting transitions
🔹 Ending the day with your phone
So, what’s the answer? Start small. Start here. ⬇️
Your Challenge This Week
This week, I want you to pick one of these sneaky stressors and swap it out for something that signals safety, slowness, or intention to your nervous system.
Here are a few ideas:
✨ Take a 5-minute walk outside between meetings
✨ Do 3 deep belly breaths before opening your laptop or phone in the morning
✨ Insert a "no multitasking" window (even if it’s just 20 min)
✨ Leave your phone in another room while you cook or eat dinner
✨ Replace your nightly scroll with journaling or reading fiction
Remember — it’s not about overhauling your life overnight.
It’s about practicing small moments of intentionality that add up.
Because the truth is, how we structure our days matters just as much as what we get done.
🤍 Social Edit
What I've been sharing & talking about on social this week:
🌱 Wellness News & Hot Takes
- After 19 years, 23&Me files for bankruptcy - this is reflection of the broader consumer health market as consumers are more interested in simple health solutions, and real-time data. There has also been a loss of interest and trust in genetics-only focused products as multi-omics (combining multiple different types of health data like blood, hormones, etc. ) approaches have become more mainstream. (source: CNBC)
- Two incredible marketing campaigns launched this week: The Ordinary (skincare and beauty brand) launched The Ordinary 3.37 eggs in their stores in NYC. Some are saying it goes against their vegan / clean brand ethos - I say its genius because it got the attention it set out to (and more). Liquid death launched “Kegs for Pregs” bringing tons of eyeballs and selling out in the same day (source: HotSmartRich)
- Sensei (Larry Ellison's - Oracle founder - wellness resort) is expanding - expecting to launch 20 more locations by 2027! More and more people are looking for ways to reset their nervous system, lower stress, and unplug. Wellness resorts that focus on holistic health and healing have become a go to solution - I'm really excited to see this trend continue to scale over the next decade. (source: Fitt Insider)
