The Calm Journal

Supporting High-Functioning Women to reduce overwhelm and feel calm and clear.
Focus on Burnout, Stress Reduction, Nervous System, Perimenopause and Nutrition.

How Stress Changes Digestion: Why Your Nervous System Affects Your Gut

How Stress Changes Digestion: Why Your Nervous System Affects Your Gut

Ali Conacher
Published on: 14/10/2025

Bloating, cravings, or IBS-like symptoms? Discover how stress disrupts digestion and how nervous system regulation restores gut balance.

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10 Signs of High-Functioning Burnout You Might Be Ignoring

10 Signs of High-Functioning Burnout You Might Be Ignoring

Ali Conacher
Published on: 15/09/2025

Discover 10 overlooked signs of high-functioning burnout in women. Learn how stress hides beneath productivity and what your body is trying to tell you.

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How Social Media Affects the Nervous System and Vagal Tone

How Social Media Affects the Nervous System and Vagal Tone

Ali Conacher
Published on: 18/07/2025

Explore how social media influences your nervous system and vagus nerve - from overstimulation to comparison fatigue - and learn how to reset without ditching your phone.

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High Functioning Burnout

High Functioning Burnout

Ali Conacher
Published on: 04/07/2025

High Functioning burnout is when you are so busy you don't even realise how tired and stressed you are. This blog gives information and tips to help those who feel this way,

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