The Stress Spiral: When 'Sleep and Exercise' Isn't Enough

You're sleeping. You're exercising. You're doing all the things. So why do you still feel like you're white-knuckling through the week? In this episode, Dr Jo Braid explores why standard wellness advice can fall short for high performers — and what the science says is actually driving the stress spiral underneath. In this episode:— Why tracking recovery can make the stress response worse (Stanford research)— What allostatic load means and why sleep alone can't clear the debt— How rumination hijacks your resting brain (UCLA neuroscience)— Values distillation: getting from ten words to two— The difference between solo wellness and nervous system co-regulation— One action: take a one-week break from a tracking tool Connect with Dr Jo:IG/FB: @burnoutrecoverydrLinkedIn: drjobraidNewsletter: drjobraid.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.