Key points
Our bodies reveal the truth about busyness-as-avoidance through chronic tension and other symptoms.
Using busyness as protection eventually creates disconnection from ourselves, loved ones, and genuine joy.
Finding safety beyond busyness requires permission to slow down and separate worth from productivity.
In Part 1 of this two-part series , we explored how driven women use busyness as emotional armor and the uncomfortable feelings often hiding beneath packed calendars. Now, let's examine what happens when our bodies rebel against this pattern—and practical steps for finding safety beyond our to-do lists.
When Your Body Speaks What Your Mind Won't Admit
While our minds excel at rationalization ("I'm just dedicated," "This is what success requires," "Everyone is this

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