July 24th, 2026
Paying a High Price
“[Certain] high-achieving women are imploded with demands, both external and internal, and lack the skills to filter them. These women complain that the first thing they sacrifice is their private time or private pleasures.”
Harriet B. Braiker, Ph.D. (American Clinical Psychologist, Management Consultant, & Author, 1948 to 2004)
“Those of us who don’t spend regular time alone to rest and recoup are likely to suffer from what psychologists call ‘privacy deprivation syndrome.’ Symptoms include increasing resentment, mood swings, chronic fatigue, and depression.”
“I have worked on my sleep hygiene and the time I head to bed. This has dramatically improved my well being. When I head to bed I do it alone and have nearly 30-minutes of solitude before my husband makes his way to join me.”
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 270 to 271 of 501.
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