What Your Heart Rate Is Trying to Tell You About Your Stress

What if your body's been screaming and you've been overthinking instead of listening? Matt Bennett's story taught him what heart rate variability reveals about chronic stress. This is a conversation about the connection between stress, anxiety, and what your body is trying to tell you. About navigating the messy middle of chronic stress when you've normalized feeling terrible. For anyone who's "fine" on the outside but their body is falling apart. Matt shares why overthinking keeps you in your head instead of your body, how heart rate variability shows where your nervous system is stuck, and what emotional regulation looks like when you start listening to your body's signals. You'll hear why pushing through makes it worse, how to recognize when stress has become chronic, and what major life changes in health look like when you finally pay attention. In this episode: - What heart rate variability reveals about chronic stress - Why overthinking disconnects you from your body's signals - Anxiety as a nervous system issue, not just a thought problem - Emotional regulation through body awareness - Navigating major life changes in how you define health - Why "pushing through" makes it worse - Recognizing when stress becomes dangerous - Boundaries around rest and recovery If this resonated, follow the show for weekly conversations on navigating transitions, anxiety, overthinking, and personal growth—and share it with someone who's been running on fumes. Get Connected & Support the Show: - Listen to the companion podcast: It's Both- Guided Meditations for Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, & Real Life Transitions - Get connected with Matt Bennett - Learn more about Heart Rate Variability (HRV) - Subscribe, rate, & review It's Both on Apple Podcasts - Join the Courageous Living Group Transformation