rest – Katie's Corner

It’s Not About the Helicopters

For the weary woman who is tired of holding the line alone — There were helicopter seeds all over my driveway. You know the ones — the little maple pods that spin down in the fall and pile up along the edges of everything. My mom commented on them. Not a big thing. Just aContinue reading “It’s Not About the Helicopters”

I Don’t Have to Earn Rest Anymore: Healing an Overactive Mind That Won’t Let You Stop

If you’ve ever felt guilty for sitting down while someone else is working—or found yourself unable to stop moving even when you’re exhausted—you’re not lazy or broken. You might just have an over-functioning nervous system that learned rest isn’t safe. This post explores how that pattern starts, why your brain resists stillness, and how toContinue reading “I Don’t Have to Earn Rest Anymore: Healing an Overactive Mind That Won’t Let You Stop”