Welcome back!

Now that we’ve explored the philosophical side of energy conservation, let’s dive into some more practical stuff. I’m sharing these approaches because they come up really frequently in working with clients — so often that I wanted to share them more broadly.

Of course, every person has different experiences, goals, symptom triggers, support systems, etc. Together in therapy, we are able to get really specific on strategies that are personalized to your body and life. However, you can definitely get started with exploring these ideas.

Here we go!

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1) Decide your priorities.

You cannot do it all. Obvious? Perhaps. But how many times have you acted like you could do it all and been upset when you felt like you were failing?

I love energy conservation. A lot.

Asking clients, What if you tried that sitting down? Helping folks say “No” to superfluous activities that aren’t life-giving. Inviting people to find the most luxurious (and absorbent) bathrobe possible and say goodbye to towel-drying.

I love it all!

However, talking about saving energy and doing things differently (which I do a LOT as an occupational therapist) can be met with discomfort and even reluctance. For a while, this really confused me. I’m thinking, Life is hard enough already - why not make it easier??