Exhaustion isn't just being tired. It's that bone-deep, soul-level depletion that sleep won't fix. If you're running on empty and "self-care" feels like another item on an impossible to-do list, let's get real about what actually helps. I'm talking about the kind of tired where your body feels like lead and your mind can't focus and you're just trying to make it through another day. We'll explore what exhaustion is telling us and real tools that don't require energy you don't have.