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How to stop Feeling Drained: 10 Habits that steal your energy.

Feeling Drained, Stolen Energy, and Fixable Habits.Photo of A minimalist desk. A closed laptop sits beside a watercolor sketchbook in progress. Wildflowers in a glass jar and soft brushes rest on gently rumpled linen. The light is moody but gentle, casting shadows of tree branches from a window. Ever find yourself bone-tired by 10 a.m.—and not because you ran a marathon or stayed out too late?

Sometimes the exhaustion we feel isn’t from doing too much, it’s from carrying too much.

From habits we don’t even realize are draining us, to simply not trusting our minds and bodies. Next thing we know, we’re running on fumes, right?

This post is a love note to your nervous system, your peace, and your you-ness.

Whether you’re a mama, a creator, a caregiver, or just someone trying to hold it together, I hope you see yourself in these words. And more than that, I hope you feel permission to slow down and soften.

These are 10 sneaky, everyday habits that quietly steal your energy—and the small, meaningful shifts that can bring it back.

Let’s jump right in.

Last but not least…..

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If you saw yourself in even one of these habits, take a deep breath—you’re not broken, you’re just human.

We all fall into patterns that protect us in the moment, but unfortunately, wear us down over time.
The magic isn’t in doing it all perfectly. It’s in noticing. Choosing. Reclaiming.

Little by little, shift by shift… You come home to yourself again.

You don’t have to hustle to be worthy.
You don’t have to say yes to prove your value.
And you don’t have to live in survival mode to make it through the week.

This is your permission to pause.
To choose softness.
To protect your peace, like it matters—because it does.

✨ I’d love to hear from you: which habit hit home the most for you?
💬 Leave a comment, or share this post with a friend who needs a deep exhale too.

With warmth and wild grace,

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