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If you’re a high-achieving woman, you probably already know how to “manage stress.” You’ve read the articles, tried the apps, maybe even done the yoga. And yet… your body is still wired. You fall asleep exhausted and wake up tired. You hold everything together at work and at home, while your system quietly runs in fight-or-flight. Burnout isn’t just a self-care issue – research shows it’s driven by chronic workload, unrealistic expectations, and systems that rely on women to

The world sleeps, yet millions lie awake—minds racing, unable to find stillness. This isn't just "insomnia"; it's often an overactive "wakefulness system" in overdrive. But what flips that switch? Let's break down the key activators: 1. Psychological Triggers: The Mind's Overtime Stress & Anxiety: Modern pressures (deadlines, finances) flood our system with cortisol, keeping the nervous system on high alert. Your brain replaying tomorrow's project? That's your wakefulness sys

I recently sat down with a senior leader. It was an early, quiet morning. She felt completely relaxed. But her biology was telling a different story. I asked her to count her breaths per minute. As she measured, I watched. For every one breath I took, she had already finished three. The result: 20 breaths per minute. For many modern professionals, 18–20 breaths per minute feels “normal.” They may feel calm, yet they are breathing at a rate that often goes along with a more

You may have noticed a shift in your baseline: You are constantly exhausted, yet you can no longer feel true joy or relaxation. In neuroscience, this is known as "Functional Freeze." When your nervous system is exposed to long-term high pressure, heavy workloads, and emotional depletion, your brain's amygdala sends a survival signal.  To protect you from overwhelming stress, it triggers the Dorsal Vagal complex to enter a "stagnation mode." The Appearance:  You become incredi