Release Chronic Work Stress So you Don’t Burn Out
Do you wake up already thinking about work? Your mind runs through the tasks you did not finish, the emails you still need to send, the conversation that felt off yesterday. You feel the pressure building before you even sit down at your desk.
You hold yourself to impossible standards. You push through exhaustion because stopping feels like falling behind. You say yes when you want to say no. You replay conversations in your head, analyzing what you should have said differently. You feel anxious, on edge, like something is always about to go wrong.
You feel emotionally reactive. Small things set you off. You snap at people you care about. You shut down when you feel overwhelmed. You are tired of feeling this tense, this wired, this unable to rest even when nothing urgent is happening.
You tell yourself you just need to work harder, be better, do more. But no matter what you accomplish, it never feels like enough. You feel unfulfilled. Undervalued. Like you are running on a treadmill that never stops.
Your nervous system is doing exactly what it was trained to do. And that can change.
Chronic work stress is not just in your head. It lives in your nervous system.
When a work environment feels unpredictable, expectations remain unclear, or support fluctuates, the nervous system interprets these patterns as signals of threat. It shifts into a state of hypervigiliance, scanning the environment and preparing the body for action through fight, flight, or freeze responses.
This response happens automatically. The body is working to maintain safety based on the information it is receiving.
Over time, the nervous system adapts to sustained pressure by remaining activated. Even outside of work hours, the body stays braced. During calm moments, the system continues to anticipate disruption. This is why anxiety can show up when things slow down and why rest can feel difficult to access. The nervous system has learned to stay alert in order to protect you.
The internal pressure many people feel reflects a survival based state. High standards often emerge from learned associations between performance and safety or worth. Emotional reactivity reflects a nervous system responding to perceived threat rather than a personal shortcoming.
The body communicates through sensation, emotion, and activation patterns. These signals are information. They point toward a need for regulation, stability, and safety rather than continued endurance.
How I support you through this
I work with people who are carrying chronic work stress in their bodies. People who are exhausted from trying to think their way out of what their nervous system is holding. People who are ready to feel steady again.
My approach is nervous system first. We do not start with productivity hacks or mindset shifts. We start with regulation. We teach your body that it is safe to soften. We rewire the patterns that keep you stuck in fight or flight.
I use EFT tapping to help your nervous system release what it has been holding. Tapping works directly with your body's stress response. It helps you move through emotional intensity without getting stuck in it. It creates space between the trigger and your reaction.
We work on the beliefs that drive the pressure. The voice that says you are not enough. The fear that if you slow down, you will be found out. The story that your value is tied to how much you produce. These are not truths. These are learned patterns. And they can be unlearned.
Here is What we Focus on in Sessions:
Regulating your nervous system so your body feels safe enough to rest
Identifying the triggers that send you into hypervigilance or shutdown
Releasing the emotional charge around past experiences that taught you to operate from fear
Building capacity to handle stress without falling into reactivity or collapse
Strengthening your ability to set boundaries, ask for help, and say "I don't know" without panic
Client Story
One of my clients came to me after taking medical leave from a job that had completely overwhelmed her nervous system. She had been assigned a high stakes project with no real support. The expectations were unclear. The pressure was constant. She started having panic attacks. She felt like she was going to be found out as a fraud and fired at any moment.
We worked on the feelings of not being enough. We worked on the anxiety triggers. We worked on the belief that asking for help meant she was failing.
Over time, those same situations stopped triggering her nervous system. She could navigate uncertainty without spiraling. She could say "I don't know" without feeling like her job was on the line. She could voice her frustrations and ask for what she needed without the fear of being punished. She felt less emotionally reactive. She felt like she could actually handle her emotions instead of being controlled by them.
This is what becomes possible when you work with your nervous system instead of against it.
What Working Together Looks Like
I offer one on one EFT tapping sessions, both virtual and in person in Knoxville, TN.
In our sessions, we create a safe and supportive environment where your nervous system can release what it has been carrying. We move at a pace that matches your body’s capacity and current needs. The process is guided by where you are right now, with care and respect for your lived experience.
Sessions often feel emotional, grounding, and activating. Over time, many people notice that their bodies respond differently to familiar stressors. Triggers carry less intensity. Self trust increases. Workdays feel steadier, clearer, and easier to navigate.
This work supports presence, regulation, and connection. As your nervous system becomes more regulated, you are able to show up with greater authenticity, clarity, and resilience in daily life.
Ready to feel emotionally steady again?
I work with clients virtually and in person in Knoxville, TN. My office is located in old North Knoxville. Fill out the form below and I will be in contact to schedule an intro call.
