Hormones and Burnout: Why Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep Matter for BCBAs is the kind of topic that looks straightforward until it collides with the speed, ambiguity, and competing demands of supervision meetings, staff training, clinic systems, and performance review. In Hormones and Burnout: Why Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep Matter for BCBAs, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better performance, lower drift, and more sustainable team development, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →As a BCBA, you spend your days analyzing behavior, solving problems, and supporting others, often at the cost of your own wellbeing. Over time, the late nights, high caseloads, and constant stress can leave you drained, overwhelmed, and wondering how much longer you can keep it up. Burnout isn't just "in your head." It's in your body. Hormones like cortisol, thyroid, and hunger hormones shift under chronic stress, changing your energy, mood, appetite, and resilience. Without understanding this mind-body connection, it's easy to feel stuck in a cycle of fatigue and frustration. That's where this CEU comes in. You'll learn how key hormones function under stress, and how everyday behaviors such as nutrition, movement, sleep, and recovery shape their regulation. Using a behavior analytic framework, you'll practice identifying hormone-supportive behaviors, setting measurable goals, and applying data driven strategies to improve your own health. By the end, you'll walk away with: a clear understanding of how hormones contribute to burnout, practical evidence-based tools you can use immediately, and confidence in applying ABA strategies to support long-term resilience. This isn't just theory. It's applied behavior analysis for your health. Sign up today to earn CEU credit while learning how prevent or recover from physical burnout.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
Founder of Elevate Coaching | Nutrition, Fitness and Behavior Change CoachMegan Patterson is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Nutrition/Fitness Coach. After years of working in high-stress clinical environments and experiencing burnout firsthand, she began studying how hormonal health, stress physiology, and behavior analysis intersect.Through her company, Elevate Coaching, Megan helps women and fellow BCBAs understand how burnout shows up in both the body and behavior. Her work integrates Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and evidence-based nutrition strategies to support long-term recovery, energy regulation, and performance, without extremes.Megan’s continuing education courses connect behavior analysis with real-world wellness practices, turning complex concepts about stress and burnout into practical, data-driven tools that help clinicians care for themselves with the same precision they bring to their clients.Follow us on IG: elevatedbcbaCheck out our website: coachingwithmeg.com
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