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From Burnout to Balance: Resetting the HPA Axis

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This episode is an invitation to slow down and listen—to the rhythms of your body, the patterns of your stress, and the deeper stories your health may be telling.

At the heart of it all is the HPA axis: the intricate communication system between your brain and adrenal glands that helps regulate everything from hormones to immunity to digestion. When life moves fast, stress stacks up, and we keep pushing through, this delicate system can fall out of sync—leading to burnout, chronic symptoms, and a body that feels like it’s constantly on edge.

This week we explore:

  • What the HPA axis is and why it matters for your whole-body health
  • How chronic stress—emotional, chemical, and environmental—disrupts balance
  • Why conditions like thyroid issues, autoimmune flare-ups, and gut imbalances often trace back to HPA dysfunction
  • What it means to reset the stress response, and how healing happens when we work with the body, not against it

✨ You’ll also receive simple insights to help you tune into your body’s signals and begin the gentle work of restoration—from the inside out.

Whether you’re navigating persistent symptoms, burnout, or just seeking a deeper understanding of how stress affects your health, this episode offers a compassionate approach to back to balance.

Get ready to unlock your inner light and start healing from within!

And if you have any comments on the show, any questions you might want answered, or you just want to connect - reach out to us directly @hilary.conroy and @drjaxsonwearing

We’re here to help you understand the full power that breathwork can have on your physical and mental health - Jaxson is hosting our Creative Conscious Breathwork sessions, using a combination of energy work and sound healing practices to elevate your consciousness: https://www.luminousbody.co/events

Unsure of where to start on your own stress management path? We get it - with so much information out there, even dealing with stress starts to sound… well, stressful! We’ve created a FREE e-book for you that gives our best practical advice and actionable strategies to learn how to regulate your emotions and create a well-balanced and resilient mindset! Click Here to Download.

If you’re ready to start your holistic health journey, we’d love to help you take that first step - feel free to contact us for any information or to book your appointment now: https://www.luminousbody.co/

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