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E112 | From Burnout to Balance: Understanding Your Body's Stress Response
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Have you been feeling exhausted no matter how much you sleep? Experiencing unexplained anxiety, mid-day crashes, mood swings, and stubborn weight gain that won't budge despite your best efforts? You're not alone, and it's not all in your head.
In today's show, Mindset Coach Laken and Women's Nurse Practitioner Lindsay Van Schoyck break down the science behind what's commonly called "adrenal fatigue" but is more accurately described as HPA axis dysfunction. This condition occurs when your body's stress response system - the communication network between your brain and adrenal glands - becomes chronically activated and dysregulated from constant stress.
Three things you will learn today:
- The three distinct phases of adrenal dysfunction
- How each phase presents its own set of symptoms (affecting everything from your sleep and digestion to your hormones and immune system!)
- And most importantly, the practical, science-based solutions for recovery.
You'll learn why proper sleep hygiene, blood sugar stability, appropriate exercise, and specific supplements like adaptogens and micronutrients are crucial for healing. We also explain why quick fixes don't work, and why recovery typically takes 3-12 months of consistent, multifaceted effort.
Whether you've been told your labs are "normal" despite feeling terrible, or you're wondering why you can't lose weight no matter what you try, this episode connects the dots between chronic stress and whole-body dysfunction.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Adrenal Dysfunction (00:00:00)
2. Understanding the HPA Axis Feedback Loop (00:03:04)
3. The Three Phases of Adrenal Dysfunction (00:08:31)
4. How Stress Impacts All Body Systems (00:14:43)
5. Practical Solutions for Healing (00:21:30)
6. Recovery Timeline and Closing Thoughts (00:27:38)
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