Bed Rotting vs. Float Resting? The Science of Intentional Recovery
If you’ve ever found yourself lying in bed, phone in hand, scrolling long after you meant to rest, you’re not alone. There’s a reason this kind of “rest” has become so common—especially during periods of high stress or burnout. When the nervous system is overloaded, it looks for relief that requires as little effort as […]
Ask Dr. Katelyn: I’m Successful at Work, but My Relationships Are Suffering. Is This Burnout?
There is a particular kind of exhaustion that hides behind competence. From the outside, things look fine—impressive, even. You’re productive. Reliable. Capable. You meet expectations and often exceed them. But somewhere quieter, something has begun to erode. Connection feels harder. Patience thinner. Intimacy more effortful than nourishing. And eventually, a question surfaces—often with confusion or […]
Is Float Therapy a Detox? How Your Nervous System Actually Resets
Float therapy is often described as a “detox.” But from a clinical and neurological perspective, that word can be misleading. Float therapy does not detox the body in the way the liver or kidneys do. What it does support—very powerfully—is a nervous system reset. And for people living with chronic pain, that distinction matters. Pain […]
Ask Dr. Katelyn: Why Do I Feel Worse When I Finally Slow Down?
For many people, slowing down is supposed to feel like relief. And yet, for others, it feels like the opposite. The moment the pace eases—when the mission ends, the schedule clears, the vigilance softens—something unexpected happens. Restlessness increases. Emotions surface. The body aches. The mind becomes louder, not quieter. This is often the moment people […]
The Neuroscience of Fresh Starts: How Floatation REST Rewires Habits
Habit Formation Neuroscience: Why Change Gets Harder Under Stress The idea of a “fresh start” is often framed as psychological—a decision to do better, try harder, or finally commit to change. But neuroscience tells a more nuanced story. Lasting change doesn’t begin with willpower. It begins with nervous system readiness. Habits are not moral achievements; […]
Dry January Isn’t Just About Alcohol. It’s About Resetting Your Nervous System
For many people, Dry January is framed as a break from drinking. But beneath that choice often lives something deeper: a longing for clarity, steadiness, and reconnection with oneself. In recovery traditions like Alcoholics Anonymous, alcohol is often described not as the problem, but as a solution that stopped working. From a nervous system perspective, […]
Ask Dr. Katelyn: I Want a Fresh Start, But I’m Exhausted. Is That Normal?
Wanting a fresh start while feeling deeply exhausted is one of the quiet paradoxes of our time. The calendar turns. The holidays pass. The collective energy shifts toward renewal. And yet, instead of clarity or motivation, many people find themselves carrying a heavy, indistinct fatigue—emotional, mental, and bodily. This is often the moment people begin […]
Heart-Brain Coherence: The Science Behind Resolutions That Actually Stick
Every year, millions of people set goals with genuine motivation—only to watch those resolutions quietly dissolve by February. This isn’t a failure of discipline or willpower. It’s a failure of nervous system alignment. Emerging research in neuroscience and psychophysiology shows that sustainable behavior change depends on the relationship between the heart, brain, and autonomic nervous […]
Ask Dr. Katelyn: Why Do My New Year’s Resolutions Always Fall Apart by February?
By February, something familiar tends to happen. The urgency that carried us through January softens. The rituals we swore we’d keep begin to fray. What once felt possible starts to feel oddly heavy. We tend to interpret this moment as failure—personal, moral, or motivational. But that interpretation assumes something important: that collapse means something has […]
Year-End Overwhelm: How to Clear the Emotional Clutter You Carry Into the New Year
Every December, there’s a moment—often quiet, usually unexpected—when you realize you’re carrying more than just the year’s accomplishments. You’re carrying its weight. The unresolved conversations. The half-finished goals. The emotional residue that never fully metabolized. This is what year-end emotional overwhelm really is: not a character flaw, not a lack of productivity, but the simple […]
