The Calm Rebuild

A space for reflection, insight, and transformation.


This blog is where I share my journey, the lessons I’ve learned, and the strategies that made a difference in my life. Whether you’re navigating burnout, redefining self-care, or questioning how work fits into your wellbeing, you’ll find guidance, new perspectives, and practical tools to help you take back control.

Meet Your Invisible Coworker: Your Nervous System
Tracey Saliski Tracey Saliski

Meet Your Invisible Coworker: Your Nervous System

Every day, you bring someone to work with you that no one else can see.

They sit in meetings, react to messages before you read them, and quietly track how much you’re carrying. This piece introduces your nervous system as your invisible co-worker — the unseen force shaping how stress accumulates, why burnout is often missed, and how capacity slowly erodes long before anything “breaks.”

Burnout isn’t a sudden crash. It’s the long stretch of functioning while everything inside is working overtime to keep you moving.

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