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Why Is Resting Hard?
Manage episode 479709289 series 3620805
Ever finally sit down after a long day only to find yourself more tense than before? Your racing mind and clenched jaw aren't signs of failure—they're evidence of your body's remarkable survival system working overtime.
The truth about rest is both fascinating and frustrating: your nervous system doesn't automatically know when danger has passed. So when you finally pause, instead of relaxing, your system uses that moment to scan for threats and process accumulated tension.
Think of it like leaving dozens of tabs open on your computer—even when you're not actively using them, they're draining your battery.
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Chapters
1. The Rest Paradox Explained (00:00:00)
2. Your Body's Security Guard Problem (00:01:13)
3. Why Rest Feels Unsafe (00:02:40)
4. The Open Tabs Analogy (00:05:12)
5. Two-Minute Relaxation Technique (00:06:19)
6. Closing Thoughts and Resources (00:07:47)
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