How to Stop Overworking When You Cannot Switch Off

How to Stop Overworking When You Cannot Switch Off

Author: Michael Mackintosh & Shireen Chada August 16, 2026 Duration: 38:34
Do you ever feel like you’re constantly doing something, but never truly resting? Even when the work is finished, your mind keeps going. You’re thinking about what needs to be done next, checking your phone, planning, worrying, or feeling guilty for taking time for yourself. In this episode of Spiritual Sense, we explore why switching off can be so difficult and what may be happening beneath the surface of our constant need to stay busy. Sometimes overworking isn’t just about ambition. It can be connected to our need to feel valuable, productive, in control, or needed. We can become so identified with what we achieve that simply being still starts to feel uncomfortable. But rest isn't laziness. Slowing down isn't failure. And your worth isn't determined by how much you accomplish. This conversation explores how to recognise the signs that you're pushing yourself too far, how to create healthier boundaries with work, and how to reconnect with yourself when life has become a constant cycle of doing. If your mind struggles to switch off, this episode offers a chance to pause, reflect, and consider whether you really need to do more—or whether you simply need permission to rest. You don't have to spend your entire life trying to catch up with it. Sometimes the most important thing you can do is stop. Listen, reflect, and join the conversation on Spiritual Sense. If this episode resonates with you, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need to hear this today. If this resonates with you, share it with someone who may need this message today. ✨ If this message helped you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it today. FREE Thought Worksheet (the 5 types of thoughts) → [your Google Drive link] Go deeper, free — Shireen's Insight Timer course "Free Yourself From Overthinking & Anxiety" → https://insighttimer.com/meditation-c... Free course & gifts → https://www.spiritualtravelers.org A question, or a topic you'd like us to cover? → https://forms.gle/ichUdtqgMSFU3C5U7 ⭐ Enjoyed it? Leave a review and share it with someone whose mind won't rest. Listen / watch everywhere: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/32WIzPO... · Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... · YouTube / @spiritualsensepodcast Free meditations on Insight Timer — Michael: https://insighttimer.com/michaelmacki... · Shireen: https://insighttimer.com/shireenchada You are a soul, and you are safe. #SpiritualSense #Overworking #Burnout #WorkLifeBalance #Mindfulness #InnerPeace #SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth #SpiritualGrowth #MentalWellbeing #Rest #Healing #ConsciousLiving #LifeBalance

In a world that often feels fragmented and demanding, many are seeking a deeper sense of connection and purpose. Spiritual Sense (Spiritual Recharge) How to stay awake and become your higher self offers a grounded space for that exploration, guided by the experienced perspectives of Michael Mackintosh and Shireen Chada. Rather than presenting abstract theories, this podcast functions as a practical companion for integrating spiritual awareness into daily life. Each episode is designed to meet you where you are, whether you're navigating personal challenges or simply yearning for a more profound inner quiet. You'll hear guided meditations that serve as direct pathways to stillness, helping to cultivate a tangible connection with the Divine. The conversations between Michael and Shireen are both expansive and deeply personal, unpacking concepts of consciousness in ways that feel immediately relevant. They also dedicate time to listener questions, addressing common obstacles and curiosities with clarity and compassion. The cumulative effect of tuning in is less about adding more information and more about remembering a fundamental truth within yourself. This isn't a lecture series; it's an invitation to actively participate in your own awakening. By consistently engaging with the practices and dialogues shared here, you can begin to shed the layers of noise and habit, making room for a more authentic and awakened existence. The ultimate aim is to support you in moving from a state of seeking to one of embodied knowing, recharging not through an external force, but by tapping into the boundless energy of your own higher nature.
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