Welcome to Alive and Well, the podcast for the new era of high achievers.

You're done burning out and you're ready to lead, work, and live in a rhythm that honors both

your brilliance and your body. I'm your host, Michelle Grocer. I'm a trial attorney turned nervous system strategist,

and I've lived the burnout story. I know what it's like to chase your goals at the expense of

your well-being. And I also know it doesn't have to be that way. Here, we're redefining success. It's where productivity feels peaceful,

boundaries feel like freedom, and energy comes from within. Each week, I'll share practical

tools for nervous system regulation, time mastery, and somatic strategies so you can show up with clarity,

calm, and confidence in every part of your life. Because you, my friend, were given a spirit

of power, love, and a sound mind. So here's to life and living it fully. This is the path to feeling alive and

well. Let's dive in. Hey, hey, welcome to alive and well. I'm your host, Michelle Grosser.

Today's episode, I think it's a really good one. We're going to talk about chronic

stress and not only chronic stress, but what it actually looks like when your nervous system

gets stuck in survival mode. You guys have probably heard terms like fight or flight or the freeze

response before, especially if you listen to this show.

But how do you know when you're in one of those stress responses, right?

And then more importantly, what do you do when you're there?

Like, how do you shift out of it?

So what I want to do today is I really want to dive into the neuroscience and the body signals

and the somatic practices that will help you

finally come to a place of calm, right? Come back down to baseline. So let's start with the

foundation. Your nervous system, my nervous system, all of us, are wired for survival. Always, right? That's always going to be our nervous system's primary

responsibility, top priority. We are wired for survival, not productivity, not being present with our

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