I used to be a very stressed out and extremely busy nurse, mother, and wife. I believed I had to keep everyone around me happy in order to feel good about myself, and that I had to conform to what mainstream society expected of a woman. I thought I had to do all this alone. 
 

As a result, I lived on autopilot and felt disconnected. I pushed through emotional, mental and physical discomfort, ignoring and suppressing any unpleasant feelings or painful sensations. My body was constantly stressed and in pain, my emotions were frazzled and easily triggered, mentally I was exhausted and anxious. This impacted each aspect of my life; my relationships, my parenting, my job, my ability to live the life I wanted.