Listen "When Adrenaline Wears Off: The Letdown Effect"
Episode Synopsis
Have you ever reached the end of something big—hosting, moving, launching, caregiving—and instead of feeling relief or joy, you feel... foggy? Flat? Off?That’s not failure. It’s not brokenness. It’s called the letdown effect, and it’s a real, biologically-rooted phase where your nervous system finally catches up after being in go-mode.In this episode, I share two very personal moments where this hit me hard, once after a simple playdate, and once after six months of robotically getting my family settled post-move. We’ll talk about why rest can feel so unfamiliar, what’s really happening underneath that resistance to joy, and how to meet it all with more self-trust and less judgment.What the “letdown effect” is and why it feels so uncomfortableWhy joy or rest can feel unsafe after high-stress seasonsHow to recognize the crash in yourself and in your kidsThe thought patterns that keep us stuck in momentumPractical ways to support your nervous system during recoveryWant to Go Deeper Into Your Mindset?Download the Study Guide:https://www.choosebetterthoughts.com/podcast-study-guide-downloadCheck My Coach Coaching Program:https://www.choosebetterthoughts.com/Follow Me On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/choosebetterthoughts/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandahuffmandoyle/And if you like this episode, don’t forget to follow, subscribe, leave a review or send it to a friend who might need this!You've got this!
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