MY ENERGY BUDGET
Having time available does not always mean having energy available.
My Energy Budget is a reflective and practical resource for understanding the different demands placed on physical, mental, emotional, social and sensory energy. It helps people look beyond a diary or to-do list and notice the hidden cost of everyday life - including preparation, decision-making, masking, sensory load, emotional strain and the recovery that may be needed afterwards.
The guide explores energy in and energy out, delayed exhaustion, early warning signs of overspending capacity, restorative activities, boundaries and practical adjustments.
It also includes a My Energy Budget planning page to help identify essential and optional demands, delayed costs, recovery needs, what can wait or be shared, and how much energy someone wants to keep in reserve.
The aim is not to measure energy perfectly or to make every day productive. It is to understand your capacity more clearly so that you can make choices that are kinder, more realistic and more sustainable.
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