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Already burned out and running on empty? You’re not alone. In this blog, therapist and mom Myisha Jackson shares real strategies for burnout recovery  from checking your body and redefining rest to setting boundaries, reconnecting with yourself, and finding community support.

So many of us carry stress in our bodies without even realizing it. Headaches, stomach issues, back pain, even a racing heart; these are often signs of what’s going on mentally. After years of listening to clients and reflecting on my own journey, I’ve learned that true healing means caring for both the mind and the body. That’s why I’ve been more intentional about my daily wellness routine. From wellness shots to supplements, coffee alternatives, and my Focus-ish planner, I’m sharing exactly how I start my mornings to stay aligned.

I could easily get on social media and air things out, but that’s not who I am. I’ve learned that clarity is not conflict, and I don’t need to give anyone a show to stand in my truth.

Lately, people have been testing me and not strangers, but people close to me in relationships and by blood. The Bible says in Micah 7:6 that a man’s enemies will be members of his own household. That scripture has been real in my life lately.

For weeks, I was getting texts from a fake number saying “your life is in shambles” and repeating lies I’d heard before. I knew it had to be someone connected to a man I used to be with, but I never thought it would be a relative. They teamed up, talked about me, and used that fake number to attack me.

It showed me something and that's some people can’t stand to see you happy, at peace, and blessed. But no matter what they say, my life is far from shambles. God has been good to me, and no weapon formed against me will prosper.

Feeling anxious, exhausted, or just not yourself? It might not just be in your head—it could be in your bloodwork. As a therapist, I’ve seen how often physical health issues like hormone imbalances, low iron, or vitamin deficiencies show up as mental health symptoms. In this post, I’m sharing why it’s time to stop ignoring the physical side of your mental wellness and giving you a free Mental Health Check-Up worksheet to help you start the process.

As a Black woman, a Black therapist, and a Black healer, I know firsthand how deeply trauma lives in our community. Too often, our stories on screen focus only on pain, while leaving out the healing we so desperately need. Awareness matters, but it is not enough. Our community is in a mental health crisis and we need films and stories that show us what breaking cycles looks like. Stories that inspire us to seek help, to heal, and to thrive. In this blog, I share why we must start telling those stories too.

Breaking Free from People-Pleasing: My Journey to Authenticity

For years, I didn’t even realize I was a people-pleaser. It wasn’t until I began my healing journey that I truly saw how much of my life had been spent doing things to make others happy, without ever stopping to ask myself if that’s what I really wanted. This cycle of living for everyone else started early in my life, and it became so ingrained that I didn’t even recognize how it was affecting me. But once I did, everything changed.

I realized that people-pleasing is sneaky—it convinces you that you’re doing the right thing by always putting others first, but in reality, it leaves you feeling lost, drained, and disconnected from your own needs. I thought I had to be perfect for my family, to meet their expectations and everyone else's, but I forgot the most important thing: I need to live for me.

In my latest blog post, I dive into my personal journey of breaking free from people-pleasing, the lessons I’ve learned along the way, and how you can begin your own path to authenticity. If you’re tired of living for others, it’s time to make a change. You deserve to put yourself first, and I’m here to show you how.

In my 20s, I did everything I was “supposed” to do—built my career, took care of my family, checked all the boxes. On the outside, I looked successful. But inside, I felt like I was always running, never feeling like I had done enough. As a high-achieving Black woman, I had learned to push through exhaustion, to keep going no matter what. I didn’t realize that my anxiety and depression weren’t showing up in the ways I had been taught to recognize.

High-functioning anxiety and depression can look like staying busy to avoid emotions, overworking to prove your worth, or constantly worrying about others’ opinions. Many of us have been conditioned to believe that rest is a luxury, that asking for help is weakness, and that we must always be strong. But what happens when that strength becomes exhausting?

In this series, I’m unpacking the unique struggles that high-functioning Black women face in relationships, family life, careers, and friendships. It’s time to release the weight of perfection and embrace the reality that we deserve more than just survival—we deserve joy, rest, and healing.

Read the full blog and start your journey toward balance and peace. [New post every Wednesday at 10:00 AM CST.]