Stress: You Can’t Ignore It Forever
I know you’re probably tired of hearing about stress—believe me, I get it. But here’s the thing: whether you’re sick of it or in full-on denial about its impact, stress doesn’t care. It will continue to wreak havoc on your body and mind unless you take real action.
Even if you have great tools for stress management—maybe yoga, trail running, or meditation/prayer each morning—that’s awesome! But here’s the catch: Unless you can interrupt your body’s response to stress in the moment, right when it’s happening, your system is going to keep reacting the same way it always has.
The tools I teach aren’t just for long-term stress management—they help you stop stress in its tracks, as it’s happening. That way, you can choose a different response before your body decides to do something reactive or careless.
Stress becomes a bigger issue when you get used to it.
Over the past few years, have you gotten so used to daily stress—pressures, irritations, annoyances—that it just feels normal? Here’s the kicker: This is exactly when stress is at its most dangerous. When you think you’re handling it but you’ve actually become numb to it, that’s when it messes with your clarity, decision-making, and health.
Think about your response to the most recent headlines—maybe shootings or other tragedies. Did you just flinch and mutter, “The world is a mess,” and move on?
That’s a sign you’re numb to stress. And it’s costing you more than you realize.
When stress runs unchecked, your body pays the price.
Here’s how it works: your stress response system is meant to be self-limiting. Once a threat passes, your hormone levels should return to normal. But when stress is constant, that fight-or-flight reaction stays on. And that long-term activation of stress hormones, like cortisol, disrupts your body’s systems.
This constant churn can lead to:
- Anxiety & depression
- Digestive problems & headaches
- Muscle pain & tension
- Heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke
- Sleep issues, weight gain, and memory problems
It’s time to interrupt that cycle. This is why coping with stress as it happens is so important. It’s not just about surviving—it’s about thriving in the face of life’s demands.
The body’s stress response is designed to protect you, but if you’re not actively interrupting it, it can quickly start to work against you, leaving you drained, overwhelmed, and disconnected from your true self.
That’s why managing stress in the moment is so crucial. The tools I teach help you do just that—interrupt the stress response as it happens, so you can choose a different, healthier reaction before it spirals into something bigger.
But here’s the thing: sometimes, no matter how many yoga sessions or long runs you get in, you need something more when life feels like it’s hitting you from all sides.
That’s where true soul care comes in.
When life knocks you sideways and a bubble bath just won’t cut it, you need a deeper kind of self-care.
That’s why I created my Soul-Care Checklist.
It’s designed to help you:
🪄 Steady yourself even when the world feels like it’s crumbling.
🪄 Reconnect with your inner calm and reclaim your strength.
🪄 Find clarity for what’s next, even when you’re feeling lost or overwhelmed.
If you’re ready to give yourself the deep care you need, grab your Soul Care Checklist today.