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The phone rings. The dog barks. A cabinet slams. Someone calls your name. And you feel like you might burst. Nothing “big” has happened — but your body is saying enough. That’s sensory overload — and it becomes a lot more common in the early weeks of fall. Less sunlight. More time indoors. Busy…

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October is often painted as cozy: falling leaves, pumpkin spice, new goals, and fresh structure. But for many, it’s anything but. If you’ve been feeling more irritable, scattered, weepy, overwhelmed, or just plain off — you’re not broken. You’re experiencing something real: October Overwhelm. While the world shifts into productivity mode, your nervous system…