The Next Big Idea Daily The Simple Shift That Reduces Stress and Increases Freedom
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Dec 9, 2025 
Christine Platt, an advocate for personal liberation and author of 'Less Is Liberation,' and Sarah Jaffe, journalist and author of 'Work Won't Love You Back,' engage in a thought-provoking discussion. Platt reveals how overwhelm signals a need to pause and prioritize wellness through connection. Jaffe critiques the expectation that work should fulfill us, highlighting the undervaluation of care roles and the impact of capitalism on well-being. Together, they explore the power of choosing less and the necessity of collective action in reclaiming our time and freedom.
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Overwhelm Is A Bodily Signal
- Overwhelm is not merely a feeling but a bodily signal that we've reached capacity and need to pause.
- Treating overwhelm as intuition helps reframe depletion as a prompt for care rather than weakness.
Five Wells Reveal What Drains You
- Chronic overwhelm damages physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health and becomes an unsustainable baseline.
- Pausing to self-assess across five 'personal wells' helps identify which area is depleted and needs restoration.
Pause Regularly To Self-Assess
- Pause regularly to reflect and ask whether overwhelm is your baseline and which well is depleted.
- Use that insight to make targeted decisions to restore balance before burnout strikes.
