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Chronic Overstimulation Instead of Recovery: What Sensory Overload Does to Your Nervous System dopamine depletion nervous system nervous system regulation reduce stress Feb 23, 2026

When I’m at the gym during functional training, I see tired faces.

When I join my daughter’s school class on a ski day, I see exhausted teenagers on the slopes.

When I cycle through the city, I see tired people.

When I order my cappuccino at the counter, I see tired baristas.

When I look around the world, I see people who function all day long.
But they are tired. Drained. Some of them feel slightly empty.

They work. They cope. They rush through their days. They need to make constant dec...

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