Research-informed strategies designed for real, messy lives.
You've built the career, raised the family, managed the household.
Now it's time to rebuild you.
If you're exhausted from years of putting everyone else first, you're in the right place.
We help working parents restore their energy through science-backed strategies that work in real, messy, complicated lives.
If mid-life feels harder than it should, you're not alone: research shows
people aged 45-64 now face nearly 20% more daily stress than previous
generations, that's an extra 64 days (!) of stress every year.
Relief starts with understanding YOUR specific stress pattern. Take the 2-Minute Assessment and get a personalized 4-step plan to restore your energy - starting today.
Take the 2-minute Stress Pattern Assessment
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"Science-backed strategies that work in real life"
What would change if you had your energy back?
Would you finally be present with your kids instead of counting down to bedtime?
Would you stop snapping at your partner because you're running on fumes?
Would you model the healthy, balanced life you want your kids to live, instead of showing them burnout is normal?
From exhaustion to evidence
A few years ago, one of us hit rock bottom from exhaustion. Years of managing a demanding situation at home while working full-time and supporting children through challenges that required everything - it became too much. The wellness advice out there? It assumed bandwidth and circumstances that simply didn't exist.
As researchers, we knew there had to be a better way. So we dug into the science - stress physiology, nervous system regulation, recovery mechanisms - and translated it into strategies that actually work when you're already at capacity.
The Stress Pattern Assessment grew from that work. It identifies which aspect of your stress response needs attention first, then gives you a personalized 4-step plan that fits your actual life, not some idealized version of it.
What makes this different:
✓ Addresses what's happening physiologically, not just mentally
✓ Works with your constraints, not against them
✓ Based on research, not wellness trends
✓ Designed for people with zero bandwidth to spare
This isn't about adding more to your plate. It's about understanding what your body actually needs to shift from surviving to recovering, using strategies that work in real, messy, complicated lives.
Ready to find out what's happening in your stress response?
Take the 2-minute assessment and get your personalized 4-step plan to start restoring your energy.
the science behind your exhaustion
Your stress response system has three key components that can become dysregulated:
→ Physical activation (your body stays in high alert)
→ Emotional depletion (you've got nothing left to give)
→ Mental exhaustion (brain fog and decision fatigue)
The Stress Pattern Assessment identifies which is most stuck for you, so you can address the root cause, not just the symptoms.
"I spent two years trying every wellness hack I could find. Nothing worked until I understood my stress pattern. Within three weeks of following the plan, I could actually relax for the first time in years. My teenagers noticed the difference before I did."
Sarah M. , working parent of two teens.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR STRESS RESPONSE IS STUCK?
PHYSICAL DYSREGULATION
Your body stays in high alert mode. Sleep doesn't restore. Rest doesn't work.
EMOTIONAL DEPLETION
You've got nothing left to give. Compassion fatigue sets in. Guilt follows.
MENTAL EXHAUSTION
Brain fog. Decision fatigue. The simplest tasks feel overwhelming.
The assessment identifies which pattern is most active for you, so you can interrupt it with targeted strategies, not generic advice.
YOUR TURN TO REBUILD
You've put everyone else first long enough.
Discover your stress pattern and get your personalized 4-step plan
to start restoring your energy, today.
Free. 2 minutes. Science-backed.
WHO'S BEHIND THE SCREEN?
I'm Stina - a PhD researcher, a mother, and someone who understands
what it means to hit rock bottom from exhaustion.
I spent years pouring everything into my children, my work, my responsibilities - navigating a difficult relationship and fighting for my family in ways that demanded more than I had to give. By the time I could finally stop and breathe, I had nothing left.
That exhaustion became my turning point.
Rebuilding wasn't about quick fixes or morning routines.
It was about science-backed strategies that actually worked in real life -
my demanding, complicated, far-from-perfect life.
I created The Scientific You because too many capable, caring people
are drowning in the same exhaustion I survived. You deserve better than
wellness hype and influencer advice that ignores your reality.
With my partner Jerker (also a PhD), we bring 50+ years of combined research experience - plus the hard-won wisdom of someone who's walked this path. We're here to help you rebuild sustainable energy and reconnect with yourself. Not someday. Now.