Feeling constantly overwhelmed, anxious or mentally drained at work?
You’re not alone — and it might not just be stress.
I am excited to share this conversation I had with Business & Wellness Coach Sonya Stattmann to explore the science of nervous system regulation and how it affects your performance, communication and leadership.
Sonya explains why burnout is the result of accumulated, unmanaged stress, how dysregulation shows up as anxiety, brain fog or low motivation, and why many high achievers unknowingly normalise operating in a constant state of pressure.
You’ll discover practical, science-backed micro-practices you can use in just a few minutes a day — or even during a high-pressure moment — to calm your nervous system, increase your resilience and communicate more effectively at work.
If you want to stay calm under pressure, think clearly in difficult situations and avoid burnout while advancing your career, this episode will give you simple tools you can start using immediately.
Sonya’s Burnout Recovery Roadmap is now live! Click here to access it.
Key Takeaways
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Burnout is chronic, accumulated stress without adequate recovery
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Dysregulation is a normal human response — not a personal failure
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Your resilience (capacity to handle stress) can be built over time
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Nervous system dysregulation can show up as:
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Anxiety or racing thoughts
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Brain fog or poor decision-making
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Low energy or lack of motivation
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Small, consistent micro-practices are more effective than occasional big interventions
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You can regulate your nervous system in real time during stressful situations
Practical Tools Mentioned
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Sensory grounding (noticing physical sensations)
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Rubbing your fingers together during high-pressure moments
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Slow breathing
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Cold water sensory resets
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Aromatherapy for instant nervous system calming
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Exteroception – focusing on details in your environment
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Morning and evening resilience routines
Why This Matters for Leaders and Professionals
When your nervous system is dysregulated:
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Your thinking brain goes offline
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Communication becomes reactive
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Emotional control decreases
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Confidence drops
When you’re regulated:
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You think more clearly
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You respond instead of react
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You communicate with greater presence and impact
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You lead more effectively
