Ep119: Stop Pushing Through - How Your Nervous System Drives Burnout and How to Heal

High achievers are wired to care deeply, but that same wiring can make burnout almost inevitable. In this episode of Daring DVM, I share what’s happening in your nervous system when you’re constantly “on,” how the biology of stress fuels exhaustion, and why self-compassion is the surprising first step to recovery.

We’re covering

• the physiology of stress in high achievers and why your very drive to care deeply can put you at greater risk for burnout


• what’s happening in your nervous system when you’re in a constant state of “go”


• how chronic activation erodes your resilience


• why slowing down feels so unnatural for people who are used to pushing through


• how the biology of stress interacts with the psychology of caring, creating a perfect storm for exhaustion and detachment


• and why the first step out of that cycle is practicing self-compassion.

We’ll also look at the internal and external signs of burnout so you can spot them early and take action before they take over.

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