Exhausted But Can't Slow Down? Here's What's Actually Going On

You’re exhausted, but slowing down feels almost impossible. Even when you have time to rest, your mind keeps working, your body stays on alert, or you find yourself doing just one more thing. For many neurodivergent women, this isn’t a failure to relax. It can be a deeply ingrained pattern of staying busy, prepared, productive, and in control, and understanding that pattern can be the first step toward doing things differently.