In this episode of Wired for Well-Being, Dr. Jeffrey Rutstein explores how to stay connected and purposeful without getting swept up in the world’s overwhelm. Through a heartfelt listener question, he unpacks how complex PTSD can create cycles of overactivation and collapse—and how nervous-system awareness offers a path to steadiness. Jeffrey and producer Steve Lessard discuss why we often match others’ rhythms instead of our own and how reclaiming our natural pace restores balance. You’ll learn practical tools for regulation, including breathwork, self-compassion, and transforming anger into healthy motivation. As Jeffrey shares, peace isn’t found by keeping up—it’s found by coming home to your own rhythm.