It's Not Burnout, It's a Fried Nervous System | Raising Standards Ep. 4

You think you're just tired. You think you're just anxious. Really, your nervous system is fried, and most of what's frying it is stuff you do without thinking twice. The scroll before bed, the constant comparison, the caring what everyone else thinks. This episode is with Lainey, yoga teacher, nervous system regulation practitioner, and holistic naturopathy student (@TheGoldenGirlLaney). We get into what's actually wrecking people's mental health day to day, the somatic techniques she uses to regulate herself, and why "just get more sleep" doesn't fix tiredness that's coming from stress. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 1:04 – What sparked her holistic living journey 3:31 – The #1 thing secretly destroying your nervous system 7:09 – Why journaling beats doom scrolling 8:57 – The self-hug technique for regulation 10:20 – Affirmations as incantations 13:16 – How cortisol wrecks your body 16:01 – Why you're tired even after 8 hours of sleep 17:48 – Building a healthy daily routine 18:18 – The gratitude practice that changes everything 22:23 – Why she started empowering women 23:51 – Why women struggle with self-worth 25:31 – A healthy relationship with yourself 27:39 – Signs of emotional health and vulnerability 29:43 – How a regulated nervous system affects relationships 32:19 – Respond vs. react in an argument 35:01 – Protecting your mental health on social media 35:59 – Is social media disconnecting us from ourselves? 38:05 – Signs you're heading toward burnout 38:47 – Meditation and breathwork 40:22 – A wellness trend she doesn't buy into 41:13 – The book that shifted her mindset 41:35 – Stop doing this immediately 42:45 – What a balanced life actually looks like 44:47 – Her message to the audience 45:08 – Rapid fire round 49:52 – Where to find Lainey Follow Lainey: @TheGoldenGirlLaney Follow for more real advice on building a life you're proud of. #RisingStandards #BuildWithDex #NervousSystemRegulation #MentalHealth #Wellness #DoomScrolling #SelfWorth #Holistic