What fuels one person’s energy may drain another. For instance, some people thrive on early morning workouts and feel ready to take on the day. For others, the same routine leaves them tired before the day even starts. Can you relate? These differences aren’t signs that something is wrong with you—they’re messages from how your nervous system is built to operate.

As burnout rates keep climbing, many people follow self-care strategies only to feel more drained over time. This has led to researchers asking the question: What if feeling better isn’t about doing more of the “right” things, but about listening to how your body naturally uses energy? In other words, what if we feel stronger when we work with our body’s internal clock instead of pushing against it?

To explore this further, I interviewed Caroline Jamry, a practitioner whose work sits at the intersection of psychology, meaning-making, and identity. With a background in psychological frameworks and relationship dynamics, Jamry examines how people use personality and identity frameworks to better understand communication styles, emotional needs, and relationship dynamics.

Tasks can feel much harder at certain times, particularly when fatigue or stress sets in. According........

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