A Reflective Pause With Cherish

This blog is a space for healthcare workers who feel tired in ways rest doesn’t fix.

I write about burnout, nervous system regulation, identity beyond the role, and trauma-informed ways of relating to yourself with more safety and choice.

There are no quick fixes here. Just language for what you might be carrying and permission to move at your own pace.

You can also have these reflections delivered gently to your inbox.

New blogs are published every Wednesday(ish).

Cherish, Founder of TTIC 2/4/26 Cherish, Founder of TTIC 2/4/26

Why Rest Makes Healthcare Workers Anxious

Rest can trigger anxiety for burned-out healthcare workers. Learn why slowing down feels uncomfortable and how the nervous system responds to chronic stress.

The picture looks like rest. I’m actually lying here wide awake, taking selfies. This is what ‘rest that doesn’t land’ can look like.

Why Burnout Feels So Personal

Burnout doesn’t always come from one big moment.
It builds when something heavy happens, and you’re expected to move on like it didn’t.

Ships in a Gale (1695), Ludolf Backhuysen.

The Trauma-Informed Collective, LLC

Cherish Morris, MAS, BSN, RN, CA-SANE
Founder

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