Burnout isn’t just mental. It’s a physiological state rooted in the nervous system’s ability to recover from stress. Drawing on research, personal experience, and work with clients in Manhattan, this piece explains why practices like meditation don’t work for everyone and how sound frequencies can support vagus nerve health in a more accessible way.

Living in New York City means constant stimulation, even when we don’t consciously register it. From traffic noise to crowded sidewalks, our nervous systems rarely get a full pause. This article explores how sound healing offers a rare counterbalance to urban sensory overload and why so many New Yorkers don’t realize how tense they are until their bodies finally slow down.