For years, your energy had a destination. Meals to make. Schedules to manage. People depending on you—morning, noon, and night. So when the kids leave home, you may expect to feel lighter… freer… more rested. And yet, what often shows up instead is exhaustion. Can you relate?
If you’ve wondered why you feel more tired now than when the house was full, you’re not imagining it—and you’re not alone.
Rebuilding your wellness doesn’t require a total life overhaul. In fact, sustainable change often starts small.
Here are a few gentle, doable shifts you will find helpful:
I bought myself ice cream today. Dairy free, that is. I have been craving it the last couple nights.
That's because I am finding these first few nights without my daughter at home difficult and my emotions are getting the best of me. It's the time of day I would see her the most. When we would eat dinner together and watch our favorite shows. Often she would have a bowl of ice cream too.
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