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Running on Empty
(The Depleted / Shut Down Pattern)You’ve likely been giving a lot - your time, your energy, your care, often without enough space to receive.Over time, your system has shifted into deep depletion, where even rest doesn’t always feel restorative.This isn’t a failure, it’s your body asking for something different.What your body needs now:- Gentle, consistent rest (not just collapse)- Warmth, safety, and simple nourishment- Practices that reconnect you slowly back to yourselfStart here:~ Mindfully making and drinking tea.~ Lying on the earth.~ Soft breath awareness. Notice the path of your breath, starting from your nostrils (or mouth) all the way into the lungs. Are your lower ribs and belly expanding at all with each inhale, or is your breath sitting more at the top of your chest? Observe with kindness and curiosity.