A Dragon’s Way to Beat Burnout – and Why It Aligns with the Serenity Reset

Burnout doesn’t only affect people who are struggling. It often shows up in the lives of those who appear to be thriving.

Sarah Davies – entrepreneur, founder of Crafter’s Companion, Dragon on Dragon’s Den for six seasons, and a recent star of Strictly Come Dancing – is a powerful example of this truth. Outwardly successful, driven, and capable, she has also been open about the need to step back, listen to her body, and choose a different way of living when the pressure becomes too much.

What’s striking about Sarah’s approach to burnout is how closely it mirrors the principles of the Serenity Reset.

Burnout isn’t fixed by doing more

One of the biggest myths around burnout, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia is that they can be solved by trying harder. More discipline. More motivation. More “pushing through”.

The Serenity Reset teaches the opposite. Healing begins when we stop fighting the body and start telling it the truth.

Sarah’s plan reflects this beautifully. Rather than forcing herself to keep operating at full speed, she has consciously slowed things down.

Mindful walking: safety for the nervous system

Mindful walking is a core part of Sarah’s reset. Not walking to achieve something, track steps, or clear a to-do list – but walking to feel.

This kind of gentle movement is exactly what the Serenity Reset supports. When the nervous system has been living in survival mode for too long, the body needs signals of safety, not stress. Slow, mindful walking helps regulate the nervous system, lowers cortisol, and reminds the body that it doesn’t need to stay on high alert.

For anyone living with burnout, fibromyalgia, or chronic fatigue, this is far more healing than intense exercise or rigid routines.

Family time: restoring connection

Another key part of Sarah’s approach is spending time with her family. Proper time. Present time. Time without performance or pressure.

In the Serenity Reset, connection is recognised as medicine. Chronic stress and long-term exhaustion often come with a sense of isolation – even when life looks busy on the surface. Safe, nourishing relationships help the body relax and rebuild trust.

Laughter, warmth, and feeling emotionally held are not “extras”. They are essential for healing.

Healing begins with honesty

At the heart of both Sarah’s approach and the Serenity Reset is honesty.

Honesty about energy levels.

Honesty about limits.

Honesty about what the body can – and cannot – do right now.

Burnout doesn’t heal through ego or willpower. It heals when we stop overriding the body’s messages and start listening to them with compassion.

A guide for deeper healing

If you’re looking not just to manage burnout, but to truly reverse it – or if you’re living with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue – the book Sarah is currently holding and reading offers a clear, gentle pathway back to balance.

The Serenity Reset isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about remembering how to feel safe in your own body again.

Because true success isn’t just what you achieve – it’s how well you feel while you’re living your life.