Checked Out

I’m honestly not sure what happened to me yesterday, but I completely checked out.

I started the day feeling overstimulated—which isn’t unusual for me—but I thought I had brought myself back around and found a good groove. Looking back, the day doesn’t even really make sense. I wasn’t upset or overwhelmed… I just shut down and slowed all the way down.

I did the things that usually set me up well: I made breakfast for the kids, cleaned the kitchen, helped them get ready, ran my budget, and decided to skip Omaha. I took a sauna, followed by a long, relaxing shower, did some red-light therapy, and made a nourishing meal. And then… that was it.

I sat in my chair for the rest of the day—watching TV, but mostly just listening, playing a silly Tetris-style game on my phone, and snacking. Nine hours. Barely moved. Barely engaged. I didn’t answer texts. I think I opened Facebook once. It’s strange to even write that out.

I don’t really have an explanation for it.

Last night I tossed and turned and didn’t sleep well, which I’m sure had something to do with being so sedentary all day. And today, I woke up feeling unmotivated—low energy, low drive, not really in the mood for much of anything.

But here’s where I gently pivot.

This morning, I’m choosing movement with the kiddos. Music on. Dancing in the living room. Windows open, fresh air flowing through the house. That always helps me reset. I open the windows every single day—no matter how hot or cold—because it’s good for the soul.

And I had to laugh at the quote AI generated for me this morning. “Still lapping everybody on the couch.” The irony is not lost on me—I was the couch yesterday. But today, I’m here. Showing up for myself. Moving through whatever that was instead of staying stuck in it. Determined to find my rhythm again.

Maybe that day of doing absolutely nothing was exactly what I needed.

So I’m curious—what do you do to keep yourself going when you hit the lows?