Burned Out or Stuck in Survival Mode? Why You’re So Reactive or Exhausted

Feeling exhausted, reactive, emotionally flat, or constantly on edge? It may not be burnout. In this episode, Sandy explores the difference between burnout and nervous system overwhelm - and why so many people feel exhausted, reactive, anxious, emotionally flat, or “on edge” even when nothing catastrophic is happening.

We'll cover:

• The difference between burnout and nervous system dysregulation
• Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn explained simply
• How overwhelm shows up in each Enneagram type
• Why productivity strategies don’t work when the body feels unsafe
• 3 tools to help you navigate overwhelm and stress

If you’ve been feeling emotionally exhausted, unusually reactive, disconnected, anxious, or unable to truly rest, this episode may help you better understand what your nervous system is really trying to communicate.

Share this episode with someone you love who may be experiencing burnout. <3 

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Episode on safety:
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