It’s Okay to Do Less: A Gentle Reminder for Your Healing Journey
Episode 84: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube
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Ever find yourself holding your breath trying to keep up with everything on your plate? You’re not alone. In today’s shorter, unscripted episode, Amanda shares a grounding reminder for anyone navigating healing while juggling a heavy load. If you’ve been craving permission to do less, this episode is your gentle nudge.
What We Cover in This Episode
- Why healing often requires doing less, not more
- How our stress load impacts nervous system capacity
- What keeps us clinging to “more, more, more” behavior patterns
- How to shift self-judgment when you can’t do less yet
Why You Might Need to Do Less
Healing work adds stress to an already taxed system. But too often, we don’t pause to consider what can give. Amanda shares a personal story about choosing a shorter podcast episode over self-sacrifice—and how even that small choice reflects a bigger shift away from urgency and depletion.
Many clients come to Restore or Rise with a full plate and a full stress bucket. In their first sessions, we often help them see all the invisible weight they’re carrying—and support them in lightening the load. The truth is, healing takes energy, and something else will need to give if we want to build real capacity for change.
Seasons of “too much” are sometimes unavoidable. But even in those seasons, we can still soften judgment, reduce self-imposed expectations, and find intentionality. Sometimes doing less means choosing where to put your limited energy. Other times, it means shifting how you think about what’s not getting done.
Amanda offers the “stress bucket” as a tangible framework to assess and reduce load, a process we guide clients through inside Restore. It’s not just about doing less randomly—it’s about doing less strategically, in a way that makes space for healing to take root.
If this resonates and you’re wondering where to even start with “less,” consider booking a discovery call. Restore offers a structured, deeply personalized path to nervous system healing that helps you lighten the load without guilt.
Three Tangible Takeaways
- Doing less is sometimes the most healing thing you can do. Pause and ask: what would “less” look like today?
- You will need to do less of something in order to do more for your healing. It’s not weakness—it’s strategy.
- If you feel stuck or overwhelmed, support helps. Book a pressure-free discovery call to explore if Restore is right for you.
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- Book a FREE discovery call for RESTORE, our 1:1 anxiety & depression coaching program (HSA/FSA eligible & includes comprehensive bloodwork)
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- Join my Release Class – Monthly guided nervous system regulation class
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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified mental health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
