In this episode of Forage for Vitality, I’m sharing the self-care rituals that actually helped me during burnout recovery — the small, simple things that made a real difference. Not the Pinterest-perfect routines or “optimize your mornings” advice, but the quiet, practical habits that helped me feel more grounded, more present, and a little more like myself again.

If you’ve ever felt like self-care is just one more thing you can’t keep up with, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I talk about:
🌿 Why tiny rituals matter when you’re recovering from burnout.
🌿 The “self-care pressure trap” — and how I learned to unlearn it.
🌿 Real rituals that worked for me (and why they did).
🌿 How I chose what to keep, what to let go, and how I knew it was working.

These rituals aren’t fancy — they’re grounding. Because real self-care isn’t about being productive or aesthetic. It’s about creating small, honest moments that tell your nervous system, “You’re safe now.”

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Listen now to learn:
✨ How to build self-care into your life when you’re completely exhausted.
✨ Why perfectionism often sabotages recovery.
✨ The small, realistic habits that help you stay balanced long-term.

Connect:
🎧 Listen to Forage for Vitality wherever you get your podcasts.
💛 Follow @forageforvitality
on Instagram for gentle tools, real stories, and daily encouragement.

Thanks for listening to Forage for Vitality! This podcast is based on my personal experience with burnout and recovery. I’m not a medical or mental health professional, so please use these ideas as inspiration and seek professional advice whenever you need it.

In this episode of Forage for Vitality, I’m opening up about how I learned to recognize the early warning signs of burnout — before things got as bad as the first time. Burnout doesn’t usually crash into us all at once; it builds slowly, through small moments of exhaustion and disconnection that are easy to miss.

I’ll share the subtle clues that told me I was heading toward burnout again, the patterns that signaled it was time to pause, and what I do now to catch myself early and respond with care instead of collapse.

This episode is an honest, practical conversation about self-awareness, self-compassion, and learning to honor your limits before your body forces you to.

We’ll cover:

• Why recognizing early burnout signs matters — and why most of us miss them.
• The physical, emotional, and behavioral red flags I learned to pay attention to.
• How I knew I needed to pause and reset (and what that looks like now).
• Simple ways to respond when you start noticing the signs.

If you’ve ever thought, “I should be fine — I’ve done this before,” this episode is your gentle reminder that burnout recovery is ongoing, and noticing your warning signs is a sign of growth, not failure. 💛

Listen now to learn:
🌿 How to recognize early burnout before it takes over
🌿 The difference between needing rest and total shutdown
🌿 Why “slowing down” is actually a strength

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Connect:
🎧 Listen to Forage for Vitality wherever you get your podcasts.
💛 Follow along on Instagram @forageforvitality
for daily encouragement and burnout recovery tools.

Thanks for listening to Forage for Vitality! This podcast is based on my personal experience with burnout and recovery. I’m not a medical or mental health professional, so please use these ideas as inspiration and seek professional advice whenever you need it.