Why Do I Feel Tired and Wired at the Same Time? | Understanding Nervous System Dysregulation

Bloomin' Well Podcast by Dr. McKenzy Brewer

Episode notes

If you’ve been lying in bed exhausted but unable to fall asleep… If your body feels drained but your mind won’t stop spinning… If you’re stuck in that “tired but wired” state and wondering what’s wrong with you… this video is for you.

Your body isn’t broken. That wired-exhausted feeling is a real nervous system pattern—one that forms when stress, overwhelm, and survival mode become your body’s default. But the beautiful truth?

You can gently retrain it. In this validating and beginner-friendly video, we’ll explore:

🌿 Why your body feels tired while your brain stays on high alert

🧠 How your stress response, cortisol rhythm, and hormones get stuck in survival mode

💗 The connection between stored trauma and nervous system confusion

🛠️ A small, simple daily practice to begin shifting out of that cycle—wit ... 

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