Take a Break Before You Break

You don’t have to break in order to take a break.

I learned this the hard way. Back in 2009, I broke my back in a snowboarding accident—a painful, terrifying, and ultimately life-changing experience. It forced me to rest, slow down, and reassess what I really wanted. And yet, even after physically recovering, I pushed myself so hard in my business that I hit another breaking point—this time, a mental one.

Burnout is real, and it can be just as debilitating as a physical injury. But here’s the truth: self-care is not optional. It’s the foundation that allows us to keep going.

On this episode, we dive into:

My journey from breaking my back to breaking down—and the lessons I learned The warning signs of burnout and how to recognise them early Why we struggle to rest until we’re forced to Simple ways to build self-care into your daily life How to schedule rest before your body or mind demands it

Listen here: You Don't have to Break to Take a Break: Self-Care Simplified You get to decide what is restful and restorative to you, and that is your self-care.

With gratitude,

Emma

P.S. At the end of the self care chapter in my book, The Art of Bleisure, I share self-care ideas to help you create your own routine. Want to get started? Write down three self-care practices that help you feel rested and restored and actually schedule them in. Let me know what you choose!