The fog invades when we are being pulled in too many directions, or trying to please too many people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It surrounds us when our best is never going to satisfy the standards that have been set.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I believe that small changes can move us forward without the pressure of perfection. I wrote a whole book on it actually, Subtle Resistance – practical tips to live deliberately & avoid overwhelm<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I know that we can find clarity and focus one small step at time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A big piece of clearing the mental fog is making space for what truly matters to us. Not so that we can go faster and be machines, but so we can slow down and enjoy what is in front of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clearing the fog isn\u2019t about becoming more productive, it\u2019s about becoming more present.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When we make space for rest, creativity, and honest connection, we begin to remember who we are underneath all the noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s one small change that might help you step out of the fog today?<\/p>\n\n\n\n You don\u2019t have to fix everything at once. You just need to notice what\u2019s weighing you down and give yourself permission to try something different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n reflection questions: You don\u2019t have to keep pushing through the fog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can pause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can listen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where in your life are you craving more breathing room? Start there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hello! My name is April Edwards.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I write for the quietly overwhelmed, for those feeling like adulting is just one long To-Do list, and anyone feeling frustrated with hustle culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I love getting to the heart of what needs to change and then creating simple, practical tips that make an impact. (Often with free PDFs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n I write on Substack at Embracing Home<\/a> and my book Subtle Resistance – practical tips to live deliberately & avoid overwhelm<\/a> is now available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Welcome! \ud83d\udc99<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n <\/a>All the household tasks don\u2019t come to a halt just because I decide to rest. Meals still need to be made, and unfortunately, forest creatures don\u2019t magically clean my house…. > > <\/a>Read full story<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mental fog isn\u2019t failure. It\u2019s a signal. A chance to slow down, make space, and remember what really matters. So many of us are overcome with mental fog on a regular basis that it has become the new normal. When did we all agree that adult life would mean being stressed out, pushed to the… <\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!NK75!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F22733141-860d-42f8-b762-df71e063b676_2048x1536.jpeg\")
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When do I feel most connected to myself?
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