Dear Reader, When self-care feels like a chore, it's a sign that you're tired, dysregulated, or both. We’re taught that journaling, meditating, or gratitude lists are always supposed to feel good. But when you’re deep in survival mode, even picking up a pen can feel like too much. That doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong—it means your nervous system needs care, not pressure. I know this because I’ve lived it, and so have many of my clients. After my Abue Ana passed away, coloring by...