Why You’re Always Tired: It’s NOT Just Sleep!

Send us Fan Mail You go to bed tired. You wake up more tired. You push through another day of work, parenting, responsibilities, and everyone needing something from you thinking, “If I could just get a good night's sleep, I'd finally feel better.” But what if sleep ISN’T the kind of rest you’re missing? After sharing my own recent struggles with chronic stress, exhaustion, and an unexpected freeze response, I've been thinking a LOT about what our bodies actually need to recover from the demands of everyday life. I keep coming back to Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith’s powerful book on what really helps you feel rested and fulfilled.   BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: Exhaustion could be a telltale sign your nervous system is stuck in a freeze response Why sleep and rest are NOT the same thing The seven different kinds of rest you need—and which ones are the hardest for busy moms to get How to identify your own personal rest deficits And so much more     AS MENTIONED: Episode 79 – When Stress Gets the Best of You: Unpacking the Freeze Response: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2471152/episodes/19916478  Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: https://amzn.to/4yGpCGa  Dr. Dalton-Smith's Rest Deficit Assessment: https://www.restquiz.com    FOR SO MUCH MORE: Take my FREE quiz to find out your default stress response: https://solutionsforsimplicity.myflodesk.com/stress-response-podcast  Grab my on-demand “Nervous System Fundamentals” masterclass to finally understand your brain and body like never before: https://solutionsforsimplicity.thrivecart.com/fundamentals/   Join my 6-week Moms Made New program so stress no longer sabotages you—or your relationships: https://solutionsforsimplicity.myflodesk.com/mmn-waitlist  Book a free consult with me: https://tidycal.com/solutionsforsimplicity/free-consult    HOMEWORK: Which of the seven types of rest are you not getting enough of? Reach out to me via email or on Instagram @solutionsforsimplicity to share your thoughts. And don’t forget to share this episode with another mama who needs to hear it!   COMING UP NEXT: Join me back next Tuesday at 5am Eastern to hear my interview with renowned rest expert, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, on why it’s ESPECIALLY hard for busy moms to get enough rest—and how they can actually do so. Loving this podcast? Please help it get found by more listeners by taking quick minute to leave a rating & review in Apple Podcasts. Take a screenshot of your text review before you submit it, then email that to [email protected] and I'll send you my powerful Happy Mom Protocol™ (a $297 value) FOR FREE! CONNECT WITH AMBER: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn  Ready to finally get to the root of your problems and change your life FOR GOOD? Book your free 60-minute consult to learn more about working 1:1 with Dr. Amber.