Ain't No More Left... Your Nervous System Finally Said Enough
About this episode
In this episode, Jarratt shares his personal experience with stress and the importance of listening to your body's signals before reaching a breaking point.
Have you ever been so stressed that your body made the decision for you? That's where I've been. After weeks of traveling, family responsibilities, unexpected car problems, and trying to make sure my daughter was ready for her next chapter at Xavier University, I hit a wall. My shoulders were tight. My brain was foggy. I couldn't relax. I didn't even realize how run down I was until my body finally said, "Enough." In this honest, unfiltered episode, I'm not showing up at my best. I'm showing up as I am. We talk about what happens when stress stops being something you think about and starts becoming something you physically carry. I also share some of the simple things that helped me begin calming my nervous system, from Epsom salt baths and cold showers to magnesium, music frequencies, and something we don't give ourselves enough of... permission to slow down. This isn't about having all the answers. It's about learning to listen before your body forces you to. In this episode, we talk about: What it feels like when chronic stress takes over your body Why your nervous system deserves as much attention as your mindset The difference between surviving stress and recovering from it…
People in this episode
Host: Jarratt DAMN
Topics covered
- stress management
- nervous system
- self-care
- mental health
- chronic stress
- relaxation techniques
Keywords
- stress
- nervous system
- relaxation
- self-improvement
- mental health
- Epsom salt baths
- magnesium
- music frequencies
- permission to slow down
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Xavier University
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