Lovisa Engstrand

The Breathing Room

Health EN ↓ 27 episodes

The Breathing Room is for high‑functioning women who do “all the right things” and still feel tired, anxious, or disconnected. I’m Lovisa Engstrand - a nervous system and stress specialist, and each episode translates modern science into bit-sized, practical steps that actually work. We name the patterns, explain what’s happening in your body, and teach small, repeatable practices that rebuild safety and capacity. No moralising, no quick-fix hype - just clear education, compassionate truth, ancient wisdom, and usable tools so you can sleep deeper, feel calmer, & feel save in your body.

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Lovisa Engstrand

Episodes

Why You’re Doing “Everything Right” and Still Feel Exhausted - The Nervous System Explanation (With Causes & Fixes) 12.04.2026 18:31

You do the right habits and the tiredness stays. This episode explains how nervous system dysregulation drives exhaustion, poor sleep, gut issues and low libido - and what to try first. You’ve tried the usual fixes - earlier bed, less alcohol, more movement - and nothing seems to stick. That sense of being perpetually drained, wired at night, yet numb during the day isn’t a personal failing. It’s...

Why You Feel the Way You Do (And Why You’re Not Broken) - Stress, Safety & the Nervous System 05.04.2026 18:24

You’re exhausted one week, wired the next, and sometimes you cry at a small thing and wonder - "why am I like this?" If that sentence lands in your chest, this episode was made for you. Your nervous system is the missing piece that finally makes those messy symptoms make sense. The Breathing Room is a practical, science-backed guidance for high‑functioning women who are exhausted, wired, or burned...