Perfectionism. Survival mode. These are all ways of saying our stress response which is driven by our hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) Axis is stuck in overdrive. Most Perfectionists have an origin story that requires performance for love or safety. But this feeling can kick in during motherhood and at other high pressure times in our lives as well. Self awareness, support, breath work, meditation, time in nature, blood sugar balance, and sleep are all essential antidotes to help reset and h