Hello, welcome to Tea Time Talk. I am the host,
Denali Smith. They call me wisdom. This is a
space where we have real conversations about
life, mental health, healing, growth, and wisdom
for everyday life. So go ahead, grab your tea,
take a breath, and let's talk. Today I want to
talk about learning how to breathe again. And
I just don't mean physically breathing. I mean
emotionally. Sometimes life can feel so heavy
that it feels like you're carrying everything
at once. Like responsibilities, stress, pressure,
people depending on you, your own thoughts fighting
against you. And after a while it becomes exhausting.
You can smile on the outside and still feel tired
on the inside. You can keep showing up for everybody
else while secretly feeling overwhelmed yourself.
I don't know about you, but I'm raising my hand.
And sometimes we don't even realize how drained
we are until we finally sit down and feel everything
all at once. That's why it's important to pause,
to breathe, to give yourself permission to slow
down without feeling guilty about it. because
wisdom teaches us that everything that demands
our attention does not deserve our energy. Sometimes
we exhaust ourselves trying to fix everything,
help everybody, and carry burdens that were never
meant for us to hold alone. And the truth is,
protecting your peace is a form of wisdom too.
Not every argument deserves your response. Not
every situation deserves your worry. Not every
person deserves unlimited access to your energy.
Sometimes wisdom sounds like silence. Sometimes
wisdom sounds like no. Sometimes wisdom is knowing
when to rest. Because resting does not make you
lazy. Taking care of your mind does not make
you weak, it makes you human. A lot of us were
taught to keep pushing no matter what. Keep moving,
keep working, keep helping everybody else. But
nobody talks enough about how important it is
to check on yourself. How are you really doing?
Not the answer you give people, not the smile
you put on for social media, but honestly, how
are you? And if the answer is tired, overwhelmed,
frustrated, emotionally drained, that's okay
to admit. Healing starts with honesty. Sometimes
the strongest thing you do is say, I need a moment
to breathe. And maybe that moment looks like
silence. Maybe it looks like prayer. Maybe it
looks like rest. Maybe it looks like taking a
break from things that have been weighing on
your mind. Whatever it is, give yourself permission
to breathe again. You don't have to carry everything
at once. One day at a time. One step at a time.
One breath at a time. And remember this, a calm
mind makes wiser decisions than a stressed mind.
Slow down long enough to hear yourself again.
That was really good. Slow down long enough to
hear yourself again. Slow down long enough to
heal. Slow down long enough to breathe. You deserve
peace too. Thank you for sitting with me during
this tea time talk. I am Denali Smith, your host.
They call me wisdom. Listen. Take care of your
mind, protect your peace, and give yourself grace.
I'll see you next time.