Rest as Rebellion: Self-Care as Self-Return
In a culture that glorifies hustle, rest isn’t laziness — it’s rebellion. True self-care isn’t about spa days or scented candles. It’s about returning to yourself, honoring your nervous system, and reclaiming softness as power. Here’s why rest is your most radical act of self-trust.
What If Letting Go Was the Most Powerful Move You Could Make?
We were taught that control is strength.
But what if real strength is in the softening?
This post explores how releasing control isn’t collapse — it’s a radical act of self-trust.
Let this be your permission slip to come home to yourself.
Rest as Rebellion: How Anger Masks Unmet Needs
You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re burned out from doing everything but meeting your own needs.
This isn’t just exhaustion — it’s grief, disguised as anger, buried under decades of over-performing.
In this piece, I’ll walk you through why rage is often the voice of unmet needs — and how rest isn’t just healing… it’s revolutionary.
✨ Why You Can’t Seem to Let Go (Even When You're Exhausted)
You don’t feel safe unless you’re productive — and that’s not a flaw, it’s a nervous system response. In this post, I break down the real reason high-functioning women resist rest, and how to soften without spiraling. If you’re exhausted but still gripping… this one’s for you.
🚨 Why You’re Still Stuck (Even Though You’re Doing Everything “Right”) 🚨
Emotional resilience isn’t about suppressing your feelings — it’s about expressing them. Learn why safe emotional expression is the key to healing burnout, and DM now to join this Sunday’s Unclenched Workshop.
Emotional Resilience Isn’t About Endurance — It’s About Expression
You’ve been told to “push through,” “stay strong,” and “just keep going.” But what if true resilience isn’t about holding it all in — it’s about finally letting it out? In this blog, we explore why emotional expression (not endurance) is the missing key to sustainable self-care. This one’s for every high-achieving woman who’s tired of pretending she’s fine.
Healing is Rhythmic, Not Rigid: The Somatic Way
Discover what true support feels like through somatic self-care. Learn how to break free from rigid self-help models and embrace rhythmic healing with JGroveWellness.
How to Start Listening to Your Body Before Your Brain Takes Over
Discover how to tune into your body before your mind hijacks your well-being. Learn somatic tools for sustainable self-care and take the first step toward real healing.
How to Build a Self-Care Ritual That Sticks
Discover how to create a soul-nourishing self-care ritual rooted in somatic healing. Learn how to calm your nervous system and finally make self-care stick.
