248. Feeling Fatigued No Matter How Much You Sleep? The Breathing Habit Secretly Draining You

Hey friend,  Do you feel tired all the time, even on days you didn’t do anything hard? Are you an exhausted mom who’s tried everything to boost energy naturally and still crashes by 2 PM? Have you ever wondered why extreme exhaustion hits even after an “easy” day? I’m Ashley, a mom living with chronic illness in a neurodivergent family. If you’re dealing with constant fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, and broken sleep while trying to keep up with your kids, you’re not alone. This podcast is for chronic illness moms raising neurodivergent kids who want stress relief, better sleep, and simple, realistic habits to finally feel better in their bodies. Each episode shares nervous-system-friendly support to help you calm overwhelm, boost energy, and practice healthy habits that improve your symptoms, even in the middle of a full, demanding life. In this episode, I’m sharing the surprising connection between how you breathe and why you feel tired all the time, so you can stop losing energy to a habit you didn’t even know you had. We talk about why chest breathing (also called vertical breathing) costs your body more energy than it gives back, why this pattern is so common among exhausted moms that it can even happen at rest, and why it’s so easy to miss since it doesn’t hurt. This is part 1 of a 3-part series on breathing, energy, brain fog, and sleep.   Part 3: Resources and Links Mentioned 1:1 chronic health coaching: https://ashleybraden.com/coaching Join the free Chronic Health Moms Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chronichealthmoms Natural products to support your stress and sleep: ashleybraden.com/shop Related Episodes: 240. This Is Why Clean Eating and Better Sleep Aren't Fixing Your Fatigue 232. Stop Trying to Overhaul Your Whole Diet — Try This One Subtraction Instead for Better Energy and Less Inflammation   Connect with Me: Contact → [email protected] Facebook Page → https://www.facebook.com/chronicillnessmoms Facebook Group → https://www.facebook.com/groups/chronichealthmoms Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/chronicillnessmoms YouTube → https://bit.ly/chronicillnessyoutube   Next Steps: Join a supportive community of moms navigating mom burnout and new routines in the free Facebook group, Stress, Sleep, and Chronic Symptom Support for Moms of Neurodivergent Kids Try the belly-breathing tactical win once a day this week and notice what shifts in your energy. Get more personalized support with a Feel Better Coaching call at ashleybraden.com/coaching