What My Nervous System Was Trying to Tell Me

Sara Tam

Published on: 24/03/2026

Burnout doesn't always look like falling apart. Sometimes it looks like holding everything together so well that you don't notice how close to the edge you are. In this honest personal essay, Sara shares what her nervous system was trying to tell her, the signals she missed, and the small daily rituals that started to shift everything. Including why food is more connected to your stress response than you might think.