S2 E3: Stop Saying You’re So Busy: How Language Shapes Your Stress

Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! In this solo episode, I’m talking about what happens in your brain and body when you constantly tell yourself and others, “I’m so busy.” After noticing how often this phrase came up in conversations, I started experimenting with not saying it, and instead talking about calm, rest, gardening, reading, and the things I was doing to protect my peace. I dive into how the stories we repeat shape our nervous system, why “busy” keeps the body in a cortisol spend ...