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Sasha Hamdani MDSAVE THIS IF THIS IS YOU AND KEEP READING. So while these could be due to other reasons, if you’re experiencing all three in a context where you have felt persistently overworked, overstimulated, and overmasked, it may be time to think about what to do next. 1) chronic fatigue: RADICAL REST. Limit your functioning to essential tasks, prioritize sleep, and be mindful of caffeine use. 2) emotional regulation: take moments to process on your own if possible. Use deep breathing, movement, and delaying the response if applicable. This is the hardest one for me, which is why I wrote Too Sensitive (it gives you step by step how to move through these moments). 3) cognitive clouding: this can be the result of many things but an almost immediate thing that helps is reducing stimulation. Shut off the TV, wear headphones, draw curtains. Allow your nervous system to get back to its baseline. Again these can be a luxury for some people as we often feel like we are suspended in a burnout stage for our survival. But start to use what you can to get through some of these moments. ❤️
On the profile · Sep 7, 2026