Steady Nerves: The 21-Day Protocol to Calm Your Nervous System and Reclaim Life

Exhausted but wired. Tired but unable to relax. If your body never seems to fully power down, your stress response may be stuck in the "on" position - even if your last checkup came back completely normal. Disrupted sleep, unexplained irritability, stubborn weight around your middle, a low hum of tension that doesn't ease no matter how much you try to relax - if this sounds familiar, you're not alone, and it isn't a personal failing. The science points to a dysregulated stress response system that evolved for brief emergencies, now stuck > In this book, Dr. Grace Thornbury explains, in clear and scientifically grounded language, how your HPA axis and nervous system actually work, why they can stay activated long after any real threat has passed, and > You won't find promises to eliminate stress from your life here, but a practical 21-day protocol, built week by week around nutrition, > Inside this book, you'll find: - How your stress response really works, and why it gets stuck >- The everyday causes that keep your cortisol elevated (poor sleep, >- Practical, evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle strategies for >- A 21-day program organized week by week - Long-term maintenance strategies to protect your progress A book for anyone exhausted by constant alertness who wants to reclaim their capacity to genuinely rest - grounded in science, not fads. - Dr. Grace Thornbury