Imagine driving your car with the dashboard warning light glowing.

You know something isn't right.
You hope it'll sort itself out.
So you keep going.

For a while, nothing happens.

Until one day... it does.

In this episode of Tickety Boo, we explore why so many of us live our lives exactly the same way—ignoring the warning signs that our mind and body have been trying to show us for weeks, months, or even years.

Andy shares his own experience of pushing himself so hard that it eventually led to a stay in hospital, and how easy it is to convince yourself that you'll slow down "after this week" or "once things settle down."

Ann and Iona open up about what overwhelm feels like for them, how it shows up in everyday life, and the subtle signs they now recognise before things begin to spiral.

Together, we talk about:

• Why we ignore our own warning signs
• How stress quietly builds long before we notice it
• What overwhelm actually feels like
• The danger of believing you're "fine" because you're still functioning
• Why slowing down isn't giving up—it's often the smartest thing you can do

The truth is, most people don't suddenly burn out.

They ignore hundreds of little warning lights before they finally stop.

Maybe the question isn't:

"How much more can I take?"

Maybe it's:

"What has my dashboard been trying to tell me all along?"

If you've been telling yourself, "I'll rest when things calm down," this conversation might be the reminder you didn't know you needed.

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