Vital Balance With Jess

Wired But Tired? Understanding Overstimulation, Stress, and The Hormone Fallout (Episode #24)

• Jessica Trone • Episode 24

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Do you feel exhausted… but also restless? 

On edge, yet depleted? Unable to fully relax, even when you finally slow down?

This is the "wired but tired" state — and it’s incredibly common, especially among high-achieving women living in a world of constant stimulation and pressure.

In this episode of Vital Balance with Jess, we unpack how chronic stress and overstimulation keep your nervous system stuck in high alert, creating a cascade of hormonal fallout that impacts energy, sleep, mood, metabolism, and overall resilience.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

  • What “wired but tired” actually means from a nervous system and hormonal perspective
  • Why the "wired but tired" feeling is so common among high-achieving women and what it does to our bodies and minds
  • How chronic overstimulation and modern day society keeps cortisol elevated and disrupts hormone balance
  • The connection between stress, blood sugar instability, sleep disruption, and burnout
  • Practical strategies to help your body shift out of survival mode and restore regulation

If you’ve been telling yourself you should have more energy — or wondering why your body won’t calm down even when you try — this episode offers clarity, compassion, and a new way forward.

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