BY KELLEY GRIMES, MSW

The stress created by this pattern of over

transforming ourselves and the world.

giving

is

compounded

by

competing

Unfortunately accessing joy and giving ourselves permission to play is difficult for many women who feel responsible for everyone and everything in their lives. This contributes to our overflowing“ to do” lists and jam-packed schedules which leaves little space and time for joy and play.

priorities and unrealistic expectations that feel anything but joyful. When you add to that, all the things outside our control, we find our nervous systems chronically dysregulated.

Living with chronic stress causes us to react or feel triggered when interacting with others, often causing conflicts in our relationships –

also not joyful.