July 2026

“Just get over it.” “Suck it up.” “Stop being so sensitive.” Many of us have heard phrases like these throughout our lives. Some of us may have even learned to say them quietly to ourselves whenever we feel overwhelmed, hurt, anxious, tired, or unsure. We live in a culture that often praises toughness, productivity, and resilience. There is nothing wrong with wanting to persevere through difficult moments. The problem is that perseverance is often confused with emotional suppression. We are taught to push through discomfort, ignore the signals from our bodies, minimize our needs, and keep going no matter what. Over time, this “suck it...

“Just push through it.” “Keep your head down and work.” “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Hustle culture often treats relentless effort as a virtue and exhaustion as proof that we care enough. When powering through becomes your default response to stress, it can take a real toll on your nervous system. As a trauma-informed therapist, I often meet clients who are highly capable on the outside and completely depleted inside. They may look successful while privately feeling anxious, numb, irritable, or unable to rest. Burnout is not a personal failure. Sometimes it is the body’s way of saying that the pace has become...