359 - Not a Morning Person or is it Actually AM Anxiety? Signs You Might Be Waking Up in Fight-or-Flight (and What to Do About It)

Alive & Well – Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Productivity, Time Management, Somatic Tools, Work-Life Balance

If you wake up already anxious, overstimulated, or feeling behind—you’re not imagining it.

Mornings can be brutal when your nervous system is stuck in survival mode.

And no amount of coffee, planners, or morning routine hacks will fix what’s really happening in your body.

In this episode, we’re unpacking what’s actually going on when mornings feel hard—and how to shift it with nervous system-based tools that work in real life (not just on someone’s aesthetic IG grid).

We’re diving into:
✔️ What a dysregulated nervous system looks like first thing in the morning
✔️ The sneaky habits making AM anxiety worse (even when they feel “normal”)
✔️ Simple, body-based shifts to start your day feeling grounded—not reactive

If you’ve been telling yourself you’re just “not a morning person,” it might be time to look deeper. Your body is asking for safety. Let’s help it find it.

🎧 Press play, and don’t forget to download the Nervous System Reset Guide (linked in the show notes) to get tools you can start using right away.

Related Links:

• Previous Episode
• My 5-step Morning Routine
• What To Do the Morning After (A Bad Night’s Sleep)
• 5 Morning Mistakes that Wreck Your Nervous System and Cause Burnout
• Bonus: Try This Bedtime Drink to Lower Stress Hormones and Improve Sleep
• A Powerful Nighttime Routine to Optimize Your Health