09/04/2026
Do you ever feel like your brain won't turn off?
I've been there. Actually, I was just there this week.
With my kids just starting 2nd grade, kindergarten, and preschool, plus a two-year-old on my hip, my house is a fluttery blur of alphabet handouts and laundry up to my ears. Staring at the mess makes my brain instantly loop to: how will I get it all done?
Usually, when I feel that overwhelm (hi, youâre not alone), my go-to is a big sweeping giant-solution idea. Like a two-week vacation to a deserted island. Or, more realistically, I just collapse on the couch and doom-scroll for three hours to numb the noise.
But hereâs what Iâm realizing: escaping into my phone doesnât actually give my brain rest.
The real rest and reprieve comes from doing something tactile. Stepping outside. Getting my hands in the dirt. Putting a jar of fresh sunflowers on the messy kitchen counter.
Flowers remind me to slow down. Not everything needs to get done right now. We have plenty of time.
Iâm not behind, and neither are you.
If you are in the 'brain won't turn off' club this week, drop a đť in the comments or send me a DM. Tell meâwhat is your favorite tactile way to actually unplug?
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