Why You Still Feel Off 

(Even When You’re Doing Everything “Right”)

Burnout doesn’t happen overnight.

It builds slowly through:
• Pushing through exhaustion
• Saying yes when you mean no
• Calling scrolling “rest”
• Ignoring tension in your body
• Living in constant mental overdrive

This isn’t weakness.

It’s self-override.

And self-override is what keeps you stuck in survival mode.

Here’s What Actually Changes Things

You don’t need to fix yourself.

You need to interrupt the pattern.

Inside my work, we use a simple framework:

Ritual – learning to listen
Rhythm – recognizing the pattern
Regulation – choosing differently

This is how survival mode loosens its grip.

Not through force.
Through awareness and aligned choice.


I Know This Pattern Because I Lived It

I used to call it resilience. Pushing through exhaustion. Holding everything together. Normalizing tension in my body and calling it “just life.” I didn’t realize I was reinforcing survival mode. Learning to pause, recognize the pattern, and choose differently changed the way I live, work, and lead. I began to understand that rest, limits, and boundaries are just as powerful as productivity, efficiency, and success. Now I help you see it sooner and interrupt it before burnout takes hold.
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What Changes When You Stop Overriding Yourself

• You rest without guilt.
• You make decisions without second-guessing.
• You notice tension before it turns into resentment.
• You stop pushing through exhaustion.
• You feel clear instead of constantly “on edge.”
• You stop overriding yourself to keep others comfortable. 

This isn’t about becoming someone new.

It’s about returning to steadiness.

Natasha Tashlikowich

Ayurvedic Counsellor & Nervous System Guide

Helping women stop self-override and build self-trust.