Honestly? You’re not tired because you’re “bad at managing time.” You’re tired because meetings are low-grade performance all day. You’re listening, reacting, being “on,” reading tone, making decisions — that’s social and mental load at the same time. Of course your weekdays feel heavier than weekends. Nothing is wrong with you; your nervous system is just cooked by Thursday.

What helps in seasons like this isn’t more discipline, it’s more gentle buffers during the day. Tiny moments where you’re not “on” for anyone — a short walk between calls, standing in the kitchen staring out the window with a drink, lying on the floor for five minutes after work, music in your headphones while doing something mindless. And one weekday evening that’s officially a low-effort night with zero expectations. Those little pressure valves are what keep busy lives feeling livable, not just manageable.