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In this episode of 'Light Up Your Worth,' host Debbie welcomes Avery Thatcher, a former ICU registered nurse and stress management specialist. 
Avery shares her expertise on the impact of acute and chronic stress on the body, explaining the concept of highly sensitive individuals and the difference between stress, burnout, and trauma. 
They discuss strategies to manage burnout and stress, focusing on achievable self-care practices and understanding emotional intelligence. Avery stresses the importance of tailoring stress management to fit modern stressors and introduces her 'Creating Calm' app designed to help manage stress in small pockets of time. 
She also touches on how to align one's life with fulfilling activities to prevent burnout and maintain emotional well-being.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction
01:04 Understanding Highly Sensitive People
04:42 Intuition and Its Role in Stress Management
06:09 Avery's Journey from ICU Nurse to Stress Management Expert
09:41 The Burnout Experience and Its Lessons
12:22 Energy Management vs. Stress Management
17:12 Addressing Burnout and Trauma
22:24 Recognizing Overstimulation and Energy Drain
22:44 Coping Mechanisms and Memory Aids
23:52 Burnout in Healthcare and Its Impact
24:30 The Rise of Burnout During the Pandemic
26:48 Correlation Between Burnout and Depression
28:56 Strategies to Recover from Burnout
31:07 The Importance o

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