When ‘Healthy’ Practices Hurt: Why Popular Wellness Trends Can Backfire for People in Chronic Fight-or-Flight In the wellness world, certain practices are praised as universally beneficial; cold plunges, long‑distance running, fasting, high‑intensity workouts, breathwork challenges, dopamine detoxes, and more. For people with a regulated nervous system, these can indeed feel invigorating. But for people living in chronic fight‑or‑flight, these same practices can quietly push