The Ratchet Effect

The Ratchet Effect December 24, 2025 Why Your Stress Baseline Only Moves One Direction I used to think stress was something you just pushed through. You know the drill. Big deadline hits. Pressure mounts. You dig deep, power through, deliver. Then you exhale, maybe grab a drink, maybe take a weekend off. Reset complete. Except […]

Ratchet Effect: The Deep Dive

Ratchet Effect: The Deep Dive December 24, 2025 This week, Alex and Emily dig into one of the most misunderstood dynamics in executive burnout—the incomplete stress cycle. Why does pushing through actually make things worse? How does your nervous system keep score long after you’ve “moved on”? And what does a mechanical ratchet have to […]