What embodied practices help with chronic fatigue from work stress?

Chronic fatigue from stress isn't laziness—it's your body speaking clearly about an unsustainable situation. I've worked with this many times, and the practices that help are simple but profound. Start with your breath. Not breathing *correctly*—just noticing how you breathe. When we're stressed, breathing becomes shallow and fast. Your nervous system reads this as danger. When you slow your breath deliberately—even just longer exhales—your body gets permission to relax. This isn't meditation. It's basic neurology. Then there's the practice of *feeling your weight*. Sit or lie down and actually notice where your body touches the ground. Feel how gravity is holding you. This sounds small, but it teaches your body it doesn't have to hold itself together through effort. You're already held. Walking slowly—not exercise, not movement toward a goal, just walking—is also profound. Let your senses engage. Temperature, texture, sound. This brings your mind back to your body instead of staying trapped in stress loops. The key is consistency, not intensity. Five minutes of genuine stillness daily does more than an hour of forced meditation. Your nervous system learns: this person is creating safety. It's possible to rest here. Start where you are. One practice. Notice what your body actually needs.