EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 33 MIN
#182 | Why “Just Stress Less” Isn’t Working – And What To Do Instead If You Want To Feel & Function Better With An Autoimmune Diagnosis
from Autoimmune Health Secrets | Ease Fatigue & Improve Your Health With Autoimmune Disease Using Simple Feel-Good Habits · host Dr. Amy Behimer, NBC-HWC
Send us Fan MailWhat if the reason you feel constantly stressed isn’t because life is overwhelming—but because you’ve been trying to solve stress the wrong way?For many people living with autoimmune disease, stress feels unavoidable. Symptoms, uncertainty, busy schedules, and the pressure to “do everything right” can make stress feel like a permanent part of life. But what if trying to “stress less” is actually the problem? In this episode, I'll explain why that common advice doesn’t work—and shares a more practical approach that helps you regain a sense of control over your health, energy, and daily life.Discover why the common advice to “just stress less” often backfires—and what to focus on instead.Learn the simple question that reveals the real cause of your stress so you can actually solve it.Walk away with one tiny, doable habit that can start calming your nervous system today.Press play to learn a smarter, habit-based approach that helps you move from feeling overwhelmed to calm, capable, and back in control of your health.New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.Menu of support options to work with me HERE.Free quiz HERE.Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.Personalized Energy Audit HERE.Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. Sign-up for emails HERE.Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.
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Send us Fan Mail What if the reason you feel constantly stressed isn’t because life is overwhelming—but because you’ve been trying to solve stress the wrong way? For many people living with autoimmune disease, stress feels unavoidable. Symptoms, uncertainty, busy schedules, and the pressure to “do everything right” can make stress feel like a permanent part of life. But what if trying to “stress less” is actually the problem? In this episode, I'll explain why that common advice doesn’t work—a...
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#182 | Why “Just Stress Less” Isn’t Working – And What To Do Instead If You Want To Feel & Function Better With An Autoimmune Diagnosis
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