Why can’t I rest? How do I do it?
An audio course in creating the conditions for the body to rest
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An audio course in creating the conditions for the body to rest ***
We think that prioritising rest is indulgent or extreme, but what’s actually extreme is the extent to which we’ve been conditioned into how little rest we need.
why is it so hard to rest?
So many of us struggle to deeply relax and rest. Our nervous systems are in a continuous state of stress and so when we try to rest it feels unfamiliar, uncomfortable and unsafe.
In a world that requires consistent productivity and busyness we have lost touch with our natural ability to rest.
Our human rhythms are knocked out of us from a young age.
Our afternoon naps are stopped.
Our leisure time is structured.
Our work environments are artificial and restrictive.
We are disconnected from nature.
We consume more information than a human brain can process, relentlessly.
And so.....
There is no space.
No transitions.
No gaps.
We click out of one meeting and into the next. We are sedentary in our chairs, in our homes, in our cars.
Maybe we see daylight after 5pm when the sun is setting. The deadlines and demands on us are impossible.
Our nervous system is stuck in a stress response. It's been there for so long it doesn't know how to return to a resting state.
And you sit down on that sofa at night to relax, unwind and rest, but your mind is whirring, your heart is pounding and you are soooooo far away from restful.
So yes..... you're finding it hard to rest because it IS hard.
The world is not conducive to rest, but we can create the conditions to support what the human body so naturally wants to do - rest.
This audio course is for you if
You find it difficult to sit still and meditate.
You feel guilty for resting and not being productive.
You have a sense of urgency and often feel on edge.
Your days have no ‘gaps’. You hop from one thing to the next. There is no breathing space.
You feel overwhelmed with communication from your email, messages, social media…..
You swing between being busy, busy, busy and burnt out.
You keep busy to avoid sitting still with yourself.
You find it hard to unwind and switch off at night.
5 episodes to help you create the conditions for rest
Understanding why you find it hard to rest and what is happening in your body and your environment.
Coming down gently - Creating a movement practice to release stress from the body.
Exploring your environment - tuning into the senses to send soothing signals to your nervous system.
Regulating your breath and heart rate to prepare your body and mind for rest.
Bringing your body into a state of deep rest.
How does it work?
The course is designed to take you through these 5 stages where I guide you to come down gently into rest.
The practices are a mix of gentle movement, guided breathing and meditation, with education on nervous system health.
Once you’re familiar with these practices, they can be used separately and as part of your own resting routine.
You will receive the audio course via a private link, which you can add to your own podcast app and/or download to your device - listen to wherever and whenever you like.
