Why Your Threshold Keeps Getting Lower

About this episode

This episode discusses the decline in recovery thresholds and the impact of stress on health and wellness.

👉 Did this episode resonate? Text me — I actually read these. You used to bounce back. A stressful week, a bad night of sleep, a stomach bug — they cost you, but you recovered. Your threshold was higher. Your margin was wider. Now recovery takes longer than it should. A cold lingers for two weeks instead of three days. A hard season leaves you depleted for months. Foods you've eaten your whole life suddenly cause bloating, brain fog, or mood shifts you can't explain. Your sleep is lighter. Yo...

People in this episode

Host: Lydia Joy

Topics covered

• stress recovery
• health threshold
• nutrition
• mental wellness
• sleep quality

Keywords

• recovery
• stress
• health
• nutrition
• sleep
• bloating
• brain fog
• mood shifts

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