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Episode 12: The Stress-Back Pain Connection (And How to Break It)
Why Does Your Back Hurt on Monday Mornings?
Ever wake up after a quiet weekend, only to feel your back seize up on Monday? It's probably not your workout — it's your stress. 😣
In this episode, we break down how stress and poor sleep can feed into back pain, why your nervous system can't tell the difference between deadlines and danger, and how central sensitisation makes normal sensations feel like pain.
You'll also learn three quick, practical tools you can use today: ✅ The 4-7-8 breathing reset to calm your system ✅ The 10-minute walk window to lower tension ✅ The Sunday night boundary to stop the stress spiral
If Mondays are your worst pain days, this episode will show you how to break the cycle for good — and build resilience that helps more than just your back.
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By Paul HughesWhy Does Your Back Hurt on Monday Mornings?
Ever wake up after a quiet weekend, only to feel your back seize up on Monday? It's probably not your workout — it's your stress. 😣
In this episode, we break down how stress and poor sleep can feed into back pain, why your nervous system can't tell the difference between deadlines and danger, and how central sensitisation makes normal sensations feel like pain.
You'll also learn three quick, practical tools you can use today: ✅ The 4-7-8 breathing reset to calm your system ✅ The 10-minute walk window to lower tension ✅ The Sunday night boundary to stop the stress spiral
If Mondays are your worst pain days, this episode will show you how to break the cycle for good — and build resilience that helps more than just your back.