• Addicted to chaos and busyness? Maybe it’s cause your body learned that busyness felt safe. In this episode, we explore how to unlearn that pattern.
• I share the science behind why high achievers struggle to rest including the dopamine loop of achievement, the cortisol trap, and the trauma of chaos.
• You’ll learn why rest is important for your nervous system resetting.
• I’ll share how to replace overwork with presence, peace, and purpose cause you don’t need to EARN rest. You already deserve it.

Resources Mentioned

• Book: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
• Website: PsychologyToday.com – to find a therapist licensed in your area
  Articles Referenced:
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse – research on the dopamine loop of achievement
  • Harvard Health – research on stress and the cortisol trap
• Travel Recommendation: El Nido Resorts, Palawan, Philippines

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