“I was sleeping in one-hour increments. I was short-staffed. And I was being called upon to bring my most clear strategic, problem-solving self to a situation when I was depleted. It was the first time in my life when people who didn?t know me would say to me, ?Are you okay? You don?t look well" – Leslie Forde
I was interviewed recently for Glamour Magazine about how I crashed from burnout after my second child was born. At the time, I felt like I was going to die. And I didn’t realize how common it was for other Mothers to experience this.
I?m grateful that those struggles led me to put self-care back into my life. And ultimately, create the Mom?s Hierarchy of Needs. Enjoy the full article from Glamour.