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Why You're EXHAUSTED When You Finally Get To Relax

EP532. Have you ever noticed that the second you finally get a break, on vacation, or even just a quiet afternoon... you crash? That’s the let-down effect: when your body finally feels safe enough to relax, all the exhaustion you’ve been holding back shows up.

In this solo episode, Renee talks about what the let-down effect really is, why so many moms experience it, and three simple practices she is looking into that can help regulate your nervous system day-to-day:

1. Breath work to calm your body in the moment

2. Journaling to process emotions and release mental clutter

3. Cutting back on…

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