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Your home shouldn’t drain your energy
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​ Hi there Reader, Have you ever felt like your home is quietly working against you? Like no matter how much you pace or plan, even the simplest tasks—folding laundry, unloading the dishwasher, brushing your teeth—end up costing more energy than you expected? I used to think I just needed more willpower. That if I followed the right routine or “pushed through” just a little better, I’d finally stay on top of things. But eventually, I realized the problem wasn’t me. It was the space I was trying to do it all in. My home wasn’t set up to support a fluctuating body. And it was draining me. Once I stopped trying to make my body adapt to the space—and instead started adapting the space to support my energy—I finally felt like I could breathe. This week on the blog, I’m sharing the 5 most helpful changes I made to create a low energy home setup that actually works for me. ✨ I added rest stations in high-use areas These tweaks weren’t expensive or overwhelming—but they made daily life so much more manageable. And they gave me the freedom to use my energy where it matters most. If you’ve been feeling stuck or burned out in your own space, I hope this post helps you feel a little more supported: 🆕 Read the post → My Low-Energy Home Setup: Energy Saving Tips That Help Me Do More With Chronic Illness​ ​ ​ ​ Your home should help you conserve energy—not demand more of it. With you in this, ​
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April Smith | The Thriving Spoonie
đź’ŞI create resources to help people adapt to living with chronic illness so they can thrive.
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