Working mothers often carry two jobs: the paid work everyone sees, and the unpaid work that keeps life running—caregiving, planning, cooking, cleaning, remembering. This invisible load isn’t just time; it’s constant context-switching, which can leave the nervous system “always on.” If “self-care” feels like another task, this piece offers a different approach: a realistic yoga framework built on micro-practices that fit into the life you already live—so yoga becomes a refuge