by Megan Alves | Sep 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Chronic stress does not just affect how leaders feel. It changes how they think, decide, communicate, and show up for their teams. Here is what the research says. What Chronic Stress Actually Does to the Brain Before we get into leadership behavior, it helps to...
by Megan Alves | Sep 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Going full speed until you crash and need days to recover is not how high-performing women are wired. Here is what the research says is actually happening and what it costs over time. Full speed for weeks. Then a crash that takes days to recover from. Then back to...
by Megan Alves | Sep 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Here’s what actually helps, before crisis hits, and where to find support if you need it. Every September, I think about what this month is really asking of us. Not a hashtag or a color to wear, but something a lot more...
by Megan Alves | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Rest alone does not recover burnout. Here is what burnout recovery actually involves for high-functioning women — and why it takes longer than a vacation. Most women know they are burned out well before they act on it. They take time off, make space to rest, and...
by Megan Alves | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
The exhaustion high-functioning women feel at the end of the day is often overstimulation. Here is what happens in the brain and body — and what actually helps. The day is done. The kids are fed. The house is quiet. But the brain is still running. The body feels wired...
