Ep 2: Understanding Stress - What It Really Is and Why It Matters

What stress really is, the 4 stress states, and why chronic stress is the hidden challenge of modern life...

We all talk about stress, but few of us really understand it. What actually happens in the body when we feel stressed? Why do some challenges leave us fired up, while others drain us completely? And why has stress become one of the biggest wellbeing challenges of modern life?

In this episode of Busy Doing Well, I explore:

• The four main stress states: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn.
• Why our stress response was designed for a very different world than the one we live in now.
• The key difference between acute stress and chronic stress.
• Why chronic stress has become so common - and why it’s at the root of so many modern health and wellbeing struggles.

This isn’t about tools or quick fixes yet, it’s about really understanding what stress is and why it matters. Once you see it clearly, your own challenges start to make a lot more sense.

Listen in to start shifting the way you think about stress, and to lay the groundwork for making real, sustainable changes.