Ep. 229 Why Working Out is a Terrible Way to Manage Your Stress

Ep. 229 Why Working Out is a Terrible Way to Manage Your Stress

You love the gym and it’s been your sanctuary away from your stress for years. But what if your go-to stress relief tool is now part of the problem?

In today’s episode, we dive deep into why intense workouts might be silently burning you out rather than building you up. If you’ve been feeling exhausted, foggy, or stuck despite training hard, this one’s for you.

We explore why cardio and high-intensity workouts only offer temporary relief from mental stress and how they can actually strain your nervous system when your cortisol is already tapped out.

I’ll share what’s really going on when your “post-workout high” feels amazing in the moment but leaves you drained long-term.

More importantly, you’ll learn five powerful, science-backed stress management tools that rebuild your system instead of depleting it.

From daily walks to somatic resets and nervous system journaling, this episode is all about redefining strength.

Because true power isn’t in pushing harder: it’s in knowing when to rest. If your body is in overdraft, it’s time to stop swiping the stress credit card and start healing for good.

Time Stamps:

(1:26) Family Birthday Bash

(3:42) Why Working Out Is A Terrible Way To Handle Stress

(7:37) Putting On Body Fat

(12:22) Cortisol and Energy Production

(21:16) Managing Stress Appropriately

(22:52) Daily Walks

(24:02) Nervous System Resets

(27:42) Somatic Exercises

(29:14) Journaling or Nervous System Mapping

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