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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 31 MIN

Why Are We All So Dysregulated?

from Probably Bad Advice: by two licensed therapists · host Aubre & Becky

Click here to send us questions, thoughts, or funny stories of life to share on our podcast! Why does it feel like everyone is on edge lately? More reactive. More exhausted. More overwhelmed.In this episode, we’re unpacking what’s really happening beneath the surface. From chronic stress and constant stimulation to unresolved trauma and the pressure to “hold it all together,” our nervous systems were never designed to operate at this pace for this long.We’ll explore what dysregulation actually is, why so many of us are living in survival mode without realizing it, and how modern life keeps us stuck there. This isn’t about labeling ourselves as broken or dramatic; it’s about understanding how our brains and bodies adapt to stress, and why those adaptations can start to feel like anxiety, irritability, shutdown, or burnout.Most importantly, we’ll talk about what helps. Not quick-fix hacks or toxic positivity, but small, practical shifts that create space between trigger and response, the kind of space where healing and choice live.If you’ve been feeling wired and tired, numb and overwhelmed, or like your patience is thinner than it used to be… this conversation is for you. You’re not failing. Your nervous system might just be doing exactly what it was wired to do.

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Click here to send us questions, thoughts, or funny stories of life to share on our podcast! Why does it feel like everyone is on edge lately? More reactive. More exhausted. More overwhelmed. In this episode, we’re unpacking what’s really happening beneath the surface. From chronic stress and constant stimulation to unresolved trauma and the pressure to “hold it all together,” our nervous systems were never designed to operate at this pace for this long. We’ll explore what dysregulation actu...

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