Mental Health Awareness

Healing our Spirit, Mind, and Body Together

Hello, good people —

This Aisha. A Therapist, coach, storyteller, and founder of In-Balanse, a space where healing meets honesty, and wholeness is always the goal.

Today, we’re talking about those moments when you find yourself running on empty, stretched too thin, and quite frankly, unsure how you even got here.

You know the moments when your spirit is tired, your mind is foggy, and your body just… says no.

Like every post, this reflection is personal. It’s real. However, it is also an invitation for you to check in with yourself.

Not just the version of you that gets things done, but the full, layered, beautiful you.

Let’s get into it.

Oh Tuesday… It was one of those days.

A day when I woke up at 6:43 a.m., mentally knowing that I was already an hour behind schedule.

For those of us who unfortunately occupy the role of house coordinator, manager, or whatever you want to call it, you know this was not good.

As I shot up, frantically running from room to room attempting to wake up semi-grown behinds (yes… that is what came to mind at the moment), yelling for them to “get up,” and watching my pup run to hide (oh, I felt so bad), all I could think to myself was:
How did I get here?

Recalling the past week and weekend, while it was a hot dumpster fire in a good way, I had also taken on additional roles since my husband was on work travel. I was not only the official house manager but also the activity driver, coordinator, event planner (as my oldest prepared for “Decision Day”), supportive community member attending an organizational fundraiser, and I was in full “dance mom” mode as my oldest wrapped up her metaphorical competition dance shoes.

So, by that morning, my body was saying, “Enough is enough.” It was no longer available to provide support mentally, physically, or emotionally.

Therefore, I believe my body was trying to tell me:
“It’s time to shut it down.”

As things unfolded around me, observing from the inside out, I was proud of myself. Usually, at this point, I would have tapped into my beautiful love language of yelling or fussing. However, in a simple, calm voice, I told everyone that it was time to get up, and we only had 20 minutes before we needed to leave.

Post-reflection: what became real is that this had nothing to do with them, but rather everything to do with me. I was empty, although I had convinced myself it was just my body that was physically tired.

These unsustainable conditions? They had been created by me.
And they were largely rooted in what it always comes back to… control.
(Because no one does it like Mom, right?)

So my question to you is:

Have you ever felt completely dysregulated?

Like you’re running on empty, and you aren't even sure how you got there?

You're not alone.

Many of us live in a constant state of "doing," rarely pausing to ask if we’re okay. Not just the outside part of ourselves that shows up in the world, but our whole being: spiritually, mentally, or physically.

True wellness does not happen in isolation.
It unfolds when we nurture the full, interconnected ecosystem of our being: spirit, mind, and body.

Yet, how often do we treat these parts separately?
We tend to prioritize one, unintentionally ignore another, and wonder why something still feels “off.” Ignoring one part of ourselves creates an imbalance.
Embracing all three leads to wholeness.

Here's why:

When the Spirit is disconnected, we lose hope, meaning, and the deeper sense of belonging that grounds us. Without connection to something greater, whether faith, purpose, or wonder, our life can begin feeling numb or hollow.

When our Mind is overwhelmed, we experience anxiety, confusion, and a storm of negative self-talk. It becomes difficult to hear our inner wisdom or see challenges clearly when the mind is flooded.

When we neglect our Body, physical symptoms emerge: exhaustion, dysregulation, even shutdown. Our bodies carry the weight of unprocessed stress, signaling when we are out of alignment and, as the saying goes, “there’s no more gas in the tank.”

The Path to Wholeness is Integration

The beautiful truth is:

You don’t have to get it perfect because no one is perfect.
Rather, you have to recognize that you are a holistic being, so when your system gets misaligned, the entirety of you will shut down and become misaligned.

Therefore, before you get to the point of shutdown, ask yourself:

• How am I tending to my Spirit today?

• How am I nurturing my Mind?

• How am I caring for my Body?

Even one small step in each area creates a ripple of renewal.

Wholeness is not about striving harder—it's about embracing yourself more fully. To ensure that you are moving in the path of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness.

It’s about listening inward, honoring your needs, and remembering that true wellness is a woven practice, not a checklist.

Remember, Mental health is daily care, not just crisis repair.

Until next time…remember to pause, wait, and emerge.