In 2017, I suffered from burnout and “hospital fatigue” after working for almost 10 years in Emergency Departments and juggling that with becoming a mother. The irregular hours, night shifts and stressful work environment played havoc with my nervous system. Running off adrenaline, I was constantly in fight or flight (sympathetic nervous system), severely sleep deprived with a disrupted circadian rhythm (sleep wake cycle), depleted and burnt out.
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