Making Shift Happen

254. You Took the Nervous System Audit… Now What? A Simple Plan to Feel Less Stressed and More Regulated

May 8, 2026 | Podcast | 0 comments

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If you’ve taken my Nervous System Audit and realized you’re more stressed, overwhelmed, or dysregulated than you thought, then this episode is for you. 😉

In this episode of Making Shift Happen, I break down what to actually DO after recognizing signs of nervous system overload. Awareness is great, but action is better. You’ll learn practical strategies to improve nervous system regulation, reduce stress stacking, improve recovery, and build sustainable energy without overhauling your entire life.

Take the FREE Nervous System Audit here (it’s only 10 questions!): https://forms.gle/hGtZY7P8X5sAtQe26. Once you submit your answers, you will receive an answer key via email to calculate your results and to get insight on where your baseline is right now. From there, you can see what you need to do to help yourself. Just take it already!

🎧 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

What nervous system dysregulation actually means
Why stress stacking keeps you overwhelmed
Simple ways to regulate your nervous system daily
How recovery improves performance and consistency
Why small habits matter more than extreme routines

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Keywords: nervous system capacity, burnout vs overload, stress and performance, recovery for athletes, high achiever burnout, training consistency, endurance athlete fatigue, overtraining vs recovery, overwhelmed and exhausted, burnout vs stress, nervous system overload

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