When stress feels like your only source of motivation


Dear Reader, For so many of my clients, there’s an unspoken fear: “If I’m not stressed, I won’t be productive.” They’re used to working under pressure, fueled by adrenaline and urgency. Stress becomes their default setting. Rest starts to feel unsafe—not just emotionally, but physically. This pattern keeps them stuck in a cycle: Pushing through exhaustion. Ignoring signals from their body. Believing that if they slow down, everything they’ve worked for will fall apart. It shows up in missed...