There’s a certain kind of woman I keep seeing.

She’s the one who shows up. Again and again.
For the kids. For the clients. For the partner who’s trying but just doesn’t really get it.
For the inbox, the laundry, the meals, the bills, the birthday parties she planned and smiled through even though her stomach was in knots.

And she does it quietly.

No fanfare.
No meltdown (at least not one anyone else sees).
No big “look how much I’m holding” parade.

Just... carrying it all.

Like it’s normal. Like it’s expected.
Like she doesn’t have the right to put it down.

And let’s be real — it’s not just the physical load.
It’s the mental tabs always open.
The emotional labour that no one thanks you for.
The invisible weight of keeping everyone (and everything) running... even when you feel like you’re the one who's breaking inside.

You know what makes it even harder?
Most people don’t even notice.
They assume you’re fine because you’re efficient.
They think you’re strong because you never complain.
They call you amazing — but where are they when you need someone to actually help?

If this is you...
I see you.

I see the nights you lie awake, body buzzing from a nervous system that's been running in overdrive for too long.
I see the mornings you drag yourself up, caffeinate your exhaustion, and tell yourself it’s “just a busy season.”
I see the moments you snap at someone you love and then spiral into shame because that’s not who you want to be.

You were never meant to carry it all.
Not like this.
Not silently. Not endlessly.

The truth is — the world has taught you that your worth is tied to how much you can endure.
But endurance isn’t the same as thriving.
And survival isn’t the same as living.

You’re allowed to need help.
You’re allowed to rest.
You’re allowed to fall apart sometimes — messy, human, real.

You don’t have to be the strong one all the time.
You don’t have to earn your place by bleeding for it.

You are already enough.
Even if you stop carrying what was never yours to hold in the first place.

And if you’re wondering where to even start...
Here’s what I recommend — from a woman who’s walked it, and a naturopath who’s studied it:

🌿 One deep belly breath before you get out of bed.
Let your hand rest on your stomach. Feel it rise and fall. Even 10 seconds can start to unjam a nervous system that’s been stuck on high alert.

🌿 Pick one thing today to do slower.
It doesn’t matter if it’s brushing your teeth, stirring your tea, walking to the car. Slowness is medicine.

🌿 Salt your water.
Add a pinch of good quality salt (like Celtic or Himalayan) to your morning water. Your adrenals are crying out for the minerals they’ve been burning through.

🌿 Say one thing out loud that you usually swallow.
It doesn’t have to be explosive. It can be as simple as “I’m tired” or “I need a minute.” Your truth is sacred.

Healing doesn’t have to look like a whole new life overnight.
It starts here.
Tiny, human, quiet shifts.
The same way you’ve carried it all — quietly — you can start to heal, quietly too.

And you don't have to do it alone.
(But that part... that’s a story for another day.)

I’m so proud of you already.

And if you’re ready for a little more support...
That’s exactly why I created Glowable — for women like you, who’ve carried it all, and are finally ready to put some of it down.

You can check out our practitioner-formulated stress support here if you feel called.
No pressure. Just a reminder: you don’t have to do this alone anymore.

— Tegan