141 - How Gratitude Changes Your Brain When You’re Under Pressure

Описание: When pressure is high, your brain doesn’t calm down—it narrows, scans for threats, and stays on high alert. That’s biology, not failure.

In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, Dr. Amy Grimm explains what neuroscience actually says about gratitude and how it helps your brain recover from stress.

You’ll learn how gratitude affects attention, memory, and nervous system regulation—and why it works best in small, grounded moments (not forced positivity).

If you’re a high-achieving woman who feels constantly “on” and mentally overloaded, this episode is for you.

141 - How Gratitude Changes Your Brain When You’re Under Pressure

In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, Dr. Amy Grimm breaks down what neuroscience actually says about gratitude, and why it works very differently than most people think.

This is not about pretending everything is fine or forcing positivity when you’re exhausted. It’s about how gratitude, when practiced in small, grounded ways, changes how your brain processes stress, recovers from pressure, and carries mental load over time.

You’ll learn how gratitude affects attention, memory, and nervous system regulation, why it can help pressure feel less intense and less sticky, and how it supports faster recovery after stressful moments. Amy shares practical, science-backed prompts you can use even on your busiest, most overwhelming days—no journaling marathons required.

If you’re a high-achiever who feels constantly “on,” mentally compressed, or unable to fully relax even when nothing is actively wrong, this episode will help you understand what’s happening in your brain, and give you tools to work with it instead of fighting it.

✨ If this episode resonated, consider sharing it with someone who helps you feel a little steadier under pressure.

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Burnout-Free Me is a podcast for high-achievers who are done running on empty. Hosted by Dr. Amy Grimm, the show blends neuroscience, mindset work, and real-life coaching tools to help you create success without sacrificing your well-being.

Dr. Amy Grimm is a veterinarian, certified success & wellbeing coach, and founder of Burnout-Free Me. She helps high-responsibility professionals break free from exhaustion and build sustainable, fulfilling lives, without giving up their ambition.

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