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If you are watching this, it means that you are or have experienced burnout. First, let me tell you, you are not alone. And what this means is not that there's anything wrong with you, it means that you have been carrying too much for too long without the proper support and tools that you need to recover.
What I learned with having boundaries for myself was that I gained this sense of freedom. The more I honored myself, and upheld what I knew was true for what I needed, the better I felt mentally, physically, emotionally.
I felt like I had this sense of control in my life that [00:02:00] I didn't even know I needed. You can't miss something that you didn't know you had, and so having these boundaries within my life really do help prevent burnout and also give me this sense of self trust. The other things that I really notice and my clients do too is what will happen is your nervous system will calm down.
Anxiety will go down. Calm and peace. If you can think about it this way, The power of freedom is in boundaries. Well, how do I start? It's okay to start small, start with one boundary at a time. Maybe for you, it's I'm not going to check my emails after 7 p. m. or it's I'm taking weekends off or maybe Sunday is family day.
This is important. [00:03:00] You don't have to explain yourself. No is a full sentence. When you are giving a boundary. All you have to say is no or no, thank you. You don't really need to over explain yourself. What I have noticed is if you over explain yourself, that is when you are giving someone the opportunity to try and work around your boundary.
What we can do when we're beginning to understand our boundaries and where we need them. Is paying attention, paying attention to what's happening in your body. Are you feeling stress? Are you feeling anxiety? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Maybe something bothered you about an interaction, but you can't quite put your finger on it.
You can't really place it. You just. know that something wasn't right and it didn't feel good. These signals help [00:04:00] you explore what occurred and what needs to change. Having boundaries with yourself is crucial. Maybe the boundary that you want to work on is reducing your negative self talk. Maybe your boundary is, I am not going to overfill my schedule and say yes to all the things.
Or maybe your boundary is. I'm going to take these evenings off or these day half days, or I'm only going to work four days a week. It could be that helping yourself with your boundaries is helping you figure out what you're needing in your life to help prevent your burnout or come out of your burnout by giving yourself boundaries.
in the self care routine and also giving yourself boundaries as you slowly start to [00:05:00] get back to life again. What really happens is when we get to burnout, we are giving away more than we are replenishing. So if you are starting to get to the fatigue level of it's harder to cope level overwhelm is prevalent.
This is cues that you need to start pulling back and taking care of yourself. If you are already in burnout and you're looking to help yourself get out of burnout, what do you need to do to replenish yourself? What these boundaries do is they really help prevent burnout, help you come out of burnout, help you protect your energy.
It helps you prioritize your well being. Boundaries help create freedom, clarity, self trust, and a sense of healthy control in your life.
Imogen: If you or someone you know has experienced burnout, [00:06:00] Theresa’s groundbreaking series, A Neurodivergent Guide to Burnout Recovery, is here to help. Designed specifically for neurodivergent individuals, this series dives deep into the complexities of burnout and offers practical, sustainable solutions tailored to your unique needs.
What makes this series different?
Theresa understands that burnout for neurodivergent individuals isn’t the same as it is for others. It’s more layered, often tied to energy management, sensory needs, and executive functioning challenges. That’s why this guide goes beyond surface-level self-care, focusing on:
Building sustainable boundaries to protect your energy
Developing tools to replenish mental, emotional, and physical well-being
Creating a clear and flexible roadmap for recovery
What you’ll gain:
Real-world strategies to regain control over your life
Freedom from the overwhelm that keeps you stuck
Clarity, peace, and self-trust to thrive beyond burnout
Ready to take the next step?
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