The Myth of High-Maintenance Bodies

Some bodies ask for a little more attention: a little more hydration, a little more sleep, a little more care.

Somewhere along the way, this became something to apologize for.  As if needing support means you are failing at being human.

But bodies are not meant to operate on autopilot....awareness is not inconvenience and needs are not flaws.

What this looks like in real life

• Checking menus ahead of time to avoid discomfort
• Carrying products or supplements “just in case”
• Feeling guilty when you need to slow down
• Joking about your symptoms before someone questions them
• Being told you are overthinking when you are simply paying attention

This is not dramatic.  This is educated self-care.  Your needs are a sign your system is communicating, not that you are too much.

What support can look like instead

1. Treat your routine like maintenance, not weakness. Cars need oil. Plants need water. You are allowed to require things too.

2. Replace apology with clarity
   “I feel better when I eat first.”
   “I need to get home at a certain time.”
   Clear, confident, true.

3. Expect your needs to change. Travel, stress, seasons, hormones. Adaptation is part of care.

4. Support the systems that work hardest. Digestion, hormones, skin, stress response. These are your foundations.

5. Choose care that simplifies your life. Tools that take pressure off, not add to it.

6. Celebrate your awareness. You notice things. You respond. That is strength.

Where Rae fits

Your body is sending signals, and Rae can help you respond well.

From digestion and skin to mood and hormones, Rae formulas support the systems that speak the loudest, so being in your body feels easier.

There is no such thing as high-maintenance, there is only tuned-in.