You’re Not Lazy — You’re Overloaded (And That Matters)

Teresa Saunders
Jul 30
3 min read

Have you ever said to yourself,“I’m just being lazy…”“I should be doing more…”“Why can’t I just get on with it like everyone else?”

Let me stop you right there.

What if I told you — with kindness and without judgement — that what you’re experiencing isn’t laziness… it’s likely nervous system overload?

I see it all the time. High-functioning women. Working hard. Holding families together. Caring for everyone else. Until they suddenly can’t anymore — and they blame themselves for burning out.

Let’s talk about what’s really going on underneath that feeling of “I can’t be bothered.”

🧠 The Science of Stuck: What Your Body Might Be Telling You

When we go through prolonged stress — even if it doesn’t “seem that bad” — our nervous system starts working overtime.

If your body senses there’s no time to rest, no room to process emotions, and no safe space to reset, it will eventually say:

“If you won’t stop… I will.”

And it does — not with a big dramatic shutdown, but in subtle ways:

You can’t focus
Everything feels “too much”
You feel numb or flat
You start to avoid tasks that used to feel easy
Even rest doesn’t feel restful

This is your freeze response — a common nervous system reaction to chronic stress. It’s not weakness. It’s not laziness. It’s your brain protecting you.

🌿 You’re Not Broken — You’re Overloaded

One of the first things I do with clients is help them reframe the story they’ve been telling themselves.

❌ “I’m lazy.”

✅ “My system is overloaded, and I need support to reset.”

This mindset shift is more than just nice words. It’s a vital first step in changing how you treat yourself. When you stop blaming yourself, you create space to heal.

💛 Working With the Subconscious

In my work as a hypnotherapist and holistic health practitioner, I help clients uncover the subconscious beliefs and stored stress that are often running the show in the background.

Why subconscious work?

Because you can’t think your way out of burnout. You can’t affirm or journal your way past nervous system dysregulation.

The subconscious holds onto patterns that once kept us safe — even if they no longer serve us.When we work with the subconscious gently, those patterns can shift — and clients often feel more emotionally available, lighter, and reconnected to themselves.

🌼 What Support Can Look Like

Everyone’s journey is different, but support often includes:

Nervous system education and grounding tools
Exploring and releasing subconscious blocks
Reality coaching to reconnect with what really matters to you
A safe space to just… be

Sometimes it’s not about changing everything. It’s about coming back to who you really are — underneath the survival mode.

📍 Ready to Feel Like You Again?

You don’t have to feel stuck forever. And you don’t have to go it alone.

I offer a free clarity call where we can explore what’s really going on — in a no-pressure, safe space. If it feels aligned, we’ll talk about how I can support you. If not, that’s okay too. You’ll leave with more understanding and clarity than you came in with.

💛 You deserve that.

👉 Book your free clarity call