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 friends, welcome to alive and well. Today on the show, I want to give you some hack, some habits, some tips that can really help, one,

protect your energy, but then second, protect you from burnout. I think sometimes the worst part

of trying to manage stress and all the things that we have on our plate is trying to manage stress.

Like, we know we need to slow down,

but it feels like we can't afford to do so, right? Where do we even start? The thought of self-care just feels like another thing to do oftentimes, at least for me. I'll speak for myself,

because it feels like my plate is already full. So today I've got some good news for you guys,

some real talk. There are neuroscience-backed ways to help your nervous system recover from stress

that don't require, I don't know, an hour-long morning routine or for us to go away on

this expensive wellness retreat.

And you also have to make space for them because if we don't prioritize stress relief, our body will eventually force us to do so, right?

We consume, we experience stress probably every day.

We have to have practices to discharge and release that

stress from our body on the daily. So in today's episode, I want to go through five fairly simple

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