Why I Got Certified as a HeartMath Practitioner (and What HRV Has to Do With Burnout Recovery)

I'm Dr. Katie Barbaccia, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor based in Rochester, NY, and I recently became a certified HeartMath Practitioner.

In my own recovery, and in years of sitting across from clients, ...

If you feel exhausted but can't relax, this might be exactly what's happening.

One of the most common things I hear from the women I work with is this: "I'm exhausted, but I can't wind down. I lie in bed and my mind won't stop. I feel anxious for no reason I can name. And no matter how much I rest,...

If you’re burned out, you’ve probably heard the same advice on repeat:

Take time off. Slow down. Sleep more. Do less.

And yes… rest matters.

But a lot of women discover something confusing (and honestly kind of discouraging):
they rest… and they still don’t come back online.

Maybe you feel a lit...