Tired. Wired. Snapping at each other? Here’s where to start
Tom didn’t see himself as “stressed”. He was just busy – like most people. Running a business, staying on top of life admin, always putting out fires. But lately, his usual drive felt off. He was wired but exhausted, sleeping poorly and snapping more than he meant to – at work and at home. His focus had slipped, mistakes were creeping in and he was starting to feel like a fog had settled over everything.
Claire had noticed the changes in Tom too – but she also wasn’t feeling like herself. The spark that used to carry her through the day had dimmed. She was holding everything together – school drop-offs, a demanding job, the mental load of the household – but beneath it all, her energy and resilience felt paper-thin. Her sleep was light, her motivation low and her patience stretched.
They’d both chalked it up to “this phase of life”… until they realised they didn’t want to just get through the day anymore.
They wanted to feel like themselves again – clear, calm, energised.
They wondered: Is that even possible? Or do we just need to buckle down and weather the storm?
Here’s where Dr Libby would begin — using her three-pillar approach (nutritional, biochemical and emotional) — and what you can try, starting today.
Today
Prioritise sleep
Give yourself 7–9 hours of sleep opportunity each night. Devices and tasks can wait – your nervous system can’t thrive without rest.
Hydrate first thing
Start the day with a big glass of water and Organic Daily Greens & Reds to replenish, energise and support detoxification.
Take a few long slow breaths
Just 60 seconds of diaphragmatic breathing, focusing on a slow exhale, can signal calm to your nervous system.
Delay reaching for your phone
Reconsider what you perceive requires our urgent attention at the very start of your day.
Don’t skip breakfast
A morning meal with protein, nourishing fats and whole food carbs, including some leafy greens if you can, helps stabilise blood glucose and support sustained energy.
This week
Create phone-free time
Time without screens reduces overstimulation and gives your mind a moment to reset. Aim to switch your phones off at a set time each evening. It might be 6pm or 7pm, for example, and don’t pick them up again until morning.
Focus on real and colourful foods
More vegetables. Fewer refined carbs and ultra processed foods. A little preparation goes a long way toward better energy and focus.
Cut back on caffeine
Aim for just one coffee a day – or take a break from it. Less caffeine = less stress hormone output.
Add Calm Restore to your evening
This high quality, botanical-sourced blend helps settle a busy mind, supporting the transition from wired to rested, promoting deeper, more restorative sleep.
This month
Notice your stress patterns
Is your nervous system ever truly “off”? Or are you always operating in go mode? Awareness is the first step toward change.
Replenish what stress depletes
Nutrients like B vitamins, magnesium, vitamin C and zinc are essential to support adrenal function and stress resilience.
Build in pause points
Whether it’s one evening a week without plans, a morning walk, or a shared family meal – small resets create space to recover.
Examine your perception of pressure
Are you responding to true urgency – or defaulting to it? Try reserving pressure for what truly needs it, not your inbox.
This year
Choose consistency over intensity
Lasting change doesn’t come from occasional resets. Small, regular support adds up to big shifts over time.
Keep your ‘why’ in mind
You’re not striving for perfection – just more calm, clarity and connection in your everyday life. Small changes add up.
Make space for joy
Even a few minutes of something that lights you up – reading, music, movement, stillness – can restore far more than you think.
Appreciate what you already have
Shift your focus from what you perceive is missing to the gifts of what you already have.
