I didn’t just have chronic stress — I was living inside it for fifteen years without knowing. Epstein-Barr, EHS, two burnouts, and a nervous system stripped to the core. This is the story of how healing from chronic stress actually began — and what made it possible.
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This category brings together everything related to the nervous system, especially as it shows up during my own healing path. From nervous system overload and dysregulation to regulation, recovery, and learning how to feel safe again in my body. Here I share personal insights, reflections, and lived experiences from navigating long-term illness and sensitivity, and how the nervous system sits at the center of it all — influencing energy, emotions, resilience, and daily life.
How Anxiety Affects the Nervous System — And Why Mine Was Never Just Anxiety
How does anxiety affect the nervous system? After EBV inflamed my vagus nerve and collapsed my regulation, I finally understood what was really happening.
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When Eyesight Worsens During Post-Viral Recovery(Adjusting with a Tired Nervous System – Part 2)
My glasses were technically correct. My nervous system just wasn’t ready for them. Can your nervous system affect your vision? After post-viral recovery, I discovered the answer is yes — and it goes far deeper than any eye chart can measure.
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