5 Ways Micro-Pauses Restore Your Sanity

Every moment offers two choices: react or respond. Pausing makes the difference.

Hi y’all,

Do you ever feel like you're racing through life, but not truly present for it?

You’re not alone.

Life feels relentless for overwhelmed working moms juggling a million tasks or ambitious single women constantly chasing success. Every day is a blur of tasks, expectations, and exhaustion.

Maybe you're the mom at school pick-up, already mentally drained by what awaits at home. Or you're that single woman who collapses on the couch after work, mindlessly watching Netflix and snacking to numb the stress.

I’ve been there, both as a woman in tech and a former nun.

Here's what happens when you don't pause:

• You feel constantly disconnected from the people and moments you cherish most.

• You’re chronically tired, wondering when life will slow down.

• Your inner critic gets louder, reminding you how far behind you are.

• You sacrifice genuine joy for superficial coping mechanisms.

There's a solution that doesn't require massive life changes or endless …