At 12:30 last night my husband found me on the couch watching a man reorganize his entire garage.
Fully invested.
Like… locked in.
Nodding along like I had a personal stake in where this man put his extension cords.
For the record… I do not have a garage.
I do not own tools.
I could not identify a wrench in a lineup.
But somehow I had watched seventeen videos of this man sorting screws by size like I had an exam in the morning.
Now here’s the part that makes it even funnier.
Earlier that evening I had been reading this productivity book.
The book was excellent, by the way.
Very inspiring. Very practical.
Lots of systems and frameworks about becoming your highest self and optimizing your time.
I highlighted things.
I wrote notes in the margins.
I was feeling very disciplined. Very evolved.
Like yes. This is the new me.
This is my organized era.
Then I put the book down… picked up my phone to “check one thing real quick”…
and the next thing I know I’m three hours deep in GarageTok.
Meanwhile I am a whole fertility coach who spends my days talking to women about nervous system regulation and hormonal balance.
And apparently my nervous system said: Girl… we are clocked out tonight.
The book is still sitting on my nightstand looking at me with quiet judgment.
But listen.
Rest does not always look like a structured evening routine and a gratitude journal.
Sometimes rest looks like being completely horizontal on the couch while your brain takes a break watching strangers organize their lives.
And honestly… sometimes that is exactly what your body needed.
So no.
I refuse to feel bad about it.
Because the truth is we contain multitudes.
One minute I’m highlighting productivity frameworks.
The next minute I’m emotionally invested in a man alphabetizing his power tools.
And somewhere in between all of that…
I built a practice that helps women with PCOS finally get answers their appointments never gave them.
Multitudes.
Like I said.
Sometimes, as someone deeply involved in fertility coaching and wellness, I find that rest isn’t about following strict routines but rather about listening to what my body and mind need in that moment. For instance, after a long day of helping women with PCOS navigate hormonal balance and nervous system regulation, I’ve realized that my idea of ‘rest’ can vary widely—from journaling or meditating to simply zoning out and watching oddly satisfying videos like tool organization or other oddly therapeutic content on TikTok. This kind of rest works because it lets the brain disengage from high-demand tasks while still providing a form of gentle mental stimulation. It highlights an important lesson for anyone striving to improve productivity: rest isn’t one-size-fits-all. Sometimes, the best way to recharge isn’t pushing through another productivity framework but rather fully allowing yourself to be present with whatever low-effort content or activity feels calming. Personally, I’ve experienced how this balance influences overall well-being. When living with or supporting someone with PCOS, the hormonal fluctuations can make strict schedules and productivity goals feel overwhelming. Embracing moments of unstructured downtime has helped me maintain my own health and energy, making it easier to show up fully in my coaching practice. So, whether you’re catching up on organizing videos or allowing your mind to wander without guilt, remember that rest is a vital part of productivity. It recharges the nervous system and supports hormonal balance, ultimately fueling our capacity to thrive both personally and professionally.