Letting Go of Overstimulation and Mental Overload with Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider, Author of Frazzlebrain

About this episode

In this episode, Ryann Watkin discusses mental overload and stress with Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider, exploring the effects of overstimulation on the brain.

We’ve built a life that rewards stress… and then wonder why we can’t relax inside of it. You finally sit down at the end of the day— the kids are in bed, the house is quiet— and instead of exhaling… your brain speeds up. Sound familiar? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider—licensed psychotherapist, executive coach, and author of Frazzlebrain—to talk about what’s really happening in your brain when you feel constantly on edge. Get. DR. GINA'S BOOK FRAZZLEBRAIN: BREAK FREE ...

People in this episode

Host: Ryann Watkin

Guest: Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider

Topics covered

• mental health
• stress management
• psychotherapy
• self-care
• overstimulation

Keywords

• stress
• mental overload
• psychotherapy
• Frazzlebrain
• self-improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Frazzlebrain

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