05/07/2026
1. Increased alertness + anxiety
2. Irritability + reduced connection with loved ones
3. Brain fog + finding it hard to concentrate
4. Emotional exhaustion + being easily overwhelmed by people and situations
5. Tense body, sore muscles in the neck + shoulders, headaches, tense jaw, and back pain
6. Chronic conditions (irritable bowels, autoimmune conditions, etc)
7. Sensory overload to sounds, lights, smells, temperature, etc
8. Erratic sleep patterns
š research shows that for many sensitive, empathetic, + high responsibility people burnout builds slowly
But when it peaks, thereās a surge is cortisol (the stress hormone) and an activation of your fight or flight system that impacts functional and structural parts of your brain.
This can look like:
ā¢over-functioning
ā¢emotional depletion
ā¢brain fog
ā¢shut down
ā¢irritability
ā¢feeling āoffā
The good news is: youāre not broken + youāre not stuck like this forever.
Getting support with your nervous system is the first step! š§¬
And thatās why I created the Nervous System Scorecard Quiz- a short assessment to see where your nervous system is begging for help.
If youāve been feeling the effects of burnout and youāre not sure where to start, this is your sign!
Comment BURNOUT below and Iāll send you the link to the free quiz.