Naomi stood at the edge of the water, her bare feet sinking slightly into the cool sand as the waves rolled in and out with a gentle rhythm. She had always loved the ocean. It wasn’t just the sound of the waves or the endless horizon that drew her in—it was the quiet. The way the world seemed to fade away, leaving only the steady pulse of the sea. Today, though, Naomi’s mind was far from quiet. She had come here to escape. The pressures of her job, the overwhelming noise of her busy life, the expectations she felt suffocating her day after day—it had all reached a breaking point. Her mind raced, filled with thoughts of everything she hadn’t done, everything she should be doing. Even here, in this peaceful place, she couldn’t seem to turn off the constant chatter in her head. Naomi sighed and sat down on the sand, wrapping her arms around her knees as she gazed out at the water. She had been told by friends and therapists alike that she needed to slow down, to take time for herself. But...