Post by @sasha.anticipate

6 signs your chronic stress is starting to damage you. The way we normalise this is wild. ——— Hi, I’m Sasha 👋 I burnt out, and it took me 3 years to recover. Now, together with a doctor, I’m building Anticipate — a companion for chronic stress and burnout. Search “Anticipate” on the App Store 🤍 ——— 1. You’re exhausted even after resting You wake up tired, drag yourself through the day, and never really feel restored. 2. Your body keeps developing new symptoms Headaches, stomach problems, racing heart, dizziness, muscle tension, trembling. 3. Your sleep is getting worse You struggle to fall asleep, wake up during the night, or sleep for hours and still feel tired. 4. You’re constantly on edge Small problems feel huge. You’re more irritable, anxious, jumpy or overwhelmed than you used to be. 5. Your life is getting smaller You still manage work, but you stop seeing people, exercising, cooking, travelling or doing things you enjoy. 6. You keep pushing through symptoms instead of recovering You notice something is wrong, but tell yourself you just need to get through one more week. For a long time, I thought being stressed was something I just had to tolerate. I didn’t realise that when stress becomes constant, your body can start paying the price too. “IT’S ME. WHAT DO I DO?” Recognise that living like this isn’t healthy. Don’t try to push harder or do more. Do the opposite. Start making more space for sleep, self-care and recovery in your schedule. Prioritise it. Protect it RUTHLESSLY. I’m creating Anticipate for exactly this. It connects your data and journal, shows you what keeps you stuck in stress, and helps you find realistic space to recover around the life you actually have. Search “Anticipate” on the App Store. 🤍 (BIG UPDATE IS COMING SOON!) #burnout #burnoutprevention #mentalhealthmatters #MentalHealth #takecareofyou