Yes, you are too tired

Written by Dr. Kate McCann
2nd May 2025

Too tired to go to the gym? Can’t even think about what’s for dinner. Not surprising.

It will not surprise any mammies reading this that studies have found that women in families to do most of the cognitive load or burden.

Yes, all that mental juggling means when it comes to having to make healthy decision, there is no bandwidth left.

As a doctor, my patients most often tell me about this when it comes time for some of those crucial health moments: the shop, preparing meals, going to the gym, getting enough sleep.

Stop blaming yourself. Stop telling yourself to work harder. Let’s work smarter.

Swipe through for a few of my top tips that we try to bring in when I work with families.

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