01/29/2026
Most people who self-sabotage don’t lack information.
They know how to work out.
They know how to eat.
They know what “they should be doing.”
What they don’t have is access to that knowledge
when stress, pressure, or overwhelm shows up.
Under stress, the nervous system doesn’t ask,
“What’s the best choice?”
It asks,
“What feels familiar or safe right now?”
That’s why logic disappears.
That’s why routines collapse.
That’s why people do the opposite of what they planned.
This isn’t a discipline issue.
It’s a regulation issue.
And until the body feels safe under pressure,
consistency will always feel fragile.