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Why “Just Tired” Isn’t Just About Sleep
Most people aren’t unmotivated.
They’re exhausted at a physiological level.
Chronic fatigue is often framed as a sleep or discipline problem.
In reality, it’s frequently driven by stress chemistry, unstable blood sugar, and a nervous system stuck in survival mode.
I wrote a short piece on:
Why has it become normal?
What fatigue is actually signalling?
Simple, body-supportive shifts that don’t rely on supplements
If you care about energy, burnout, or nervous system health, this may resonate.
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Spring has Sprung 🌱
After taking a month off, I’m getting my head back in the game. Life has thrown its fair share of curveballs at me lately, and while my usual self would power through and work to the point of burnout, this time I chose a different approach.
More time offline, with friends and taking it easy.
This piece is a little reminder that sometimes all you need to do is log off, touch some grass and stare at the clouds. 😎
SaaS = Software as a Self-soothing
Instacalm -- because there's always things we cannot control in life. Within just a few hours using Figma Make I was able to spin up an app to instantly create a calming meditation practice through the one thing we can control: our breath.
I wanted to create something that was immediately usable and had zero learning curve so anyone could pick it up and chill-the-F-out in a matter of seconds.
Features:
- animated color theme and particles
- animated breath pacer for inhale & exhale cycles
- ambient background music
- optional affirmations
60 versions, 5 breath modes, 5 dark & light color themes, 5 soundscapes, and 80 affirmations later, there's a v1.0 Instacalm app. 😌 Enjoy.
Software as self-soothing’ is a powerful framing. Designing for nervous system regulation instead of productivity feels like a meaningful shift. The breath pacing + ambient layering makes it feel intentional rather than ornamental.
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