Ep. 80 - Calm Your Nervous System & Beat Burnout with Dr. Jennifer Okwerekwu

Moms, feeling frazzled is not mandatory in motherhood. It’s true!If your body and brain are screaming “burnout” but you don’t know how to break free, Dr. Jennifer Okwerekwu is your saving grace. Dr. O, as we affectionately call her, is a reproductive psychiatrist who supports women from before we conceive to long after we become moms.Dr. O walks us through how to get unstuck from survival mode and regulate our nervous system so we actually feel joyful. We start by being honest about our values and then auditing our schedule to truly align with our goals.Just because overwhelm is common, it doesn’t mean it’s the right way to do motherhood.  Dr. O breaks down:* why fight-or-flight is dangerous for our bodies and why we need to create change* how to evaluate if you have family-centric or work-centric values (and why neither is right or wrong!)*the steps to boost your nervous system regulation daily, weekly, and beyond*how hobbies help us to slow down and (actually!) smell the roses to spark happiness* when medication might be useful if lifestyle changes aren’t enough to manage stressYou can learn more about Dr. Jennifer Okwerekwu at her website www.coralpsych.com and make sure to follow her on IG @drjennifer_o Find us at thelocalmomsnetwork.comFollow us on IG @thelocalmomsnetworkEmail [email protected] facilities provided by Stamford Studios Digital Factory.