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#283 The stress you don't feel
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- May 29, 2026
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- 4933
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Summary
What if the stress affecting your health isn’t the stress you feel? In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with renowned nervous system expert and somatic healing educator Irene Lyon to explore the hidden effects of unresolved trauma, chronic stress, and nervous system dysregulation. We discuss why so many people continue to struggle with anxiety, fatigue, digestive issues, hormone imbalances, insomnia, and chronic symptoms—even when they believe they’ve “moved on” from difficult experiences. Irene explains how the body can remain stuck in survival mode long after the original threat has passed, how trauma can become stored in the nervous system, and why healing often requires more than positive thinking, supplements, or lifestyle changes alone. Whether you’re dealing with chronic health challenges, emotional overwhelm, or simply want to better understand the connection between your body and mind, this episode offers powerful insights into what may be happening beneath the surface. Topics discussed:• Nervous system regulation• Somatic healing and trauma recovery• Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses• Chronic stress and hidden survival patterns• The connection between trauma and physical symptoms• Why some people struggle to relax, even when life is “good”• Practical steps toward nervous system healing Registration is now open for Irene Lyon’s SmartBody SmartMind™ Foundations program, beginning June 3, 2026. Learn more and register here: SIGN UP HERE! If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but still don’t feel well, this episode may help explain why. Be sure to subscribe to Stuff Your Doctor Should Know and share this episode with someone who could benefit from understanding the stress they don’t even realize they’re carrying. Beloved, I pra…