17. Why You Resist Rest & How to Slow Down Your Nervous System
If you’ve ever tried to slow down but felt your whole system tense, speed up, or push back, this episode will help you understand exactly why that happens and what to do next. Britt breaks down the science of pace through a nervous system lens, explaining how urgency becomes encoded in our physiology, how the vagal brake works, and why rest can feel unsafe when your body has spent years in survival mode. You’ll learn specific somatic tools to shift your internal rhythm, practical ways to work with your resistance, and how to create moments of regulation inside the life you already have. At its core, this episode reframes slowing down as something far more supportive than “doing less.” It’s about learning to move at the rhythm your body was designed for, and trusting that settling your pace is not only possible, but deeply healing.
Related episode:
Burnout Isn’t Failure: Boundaries, Nervous System Care & Cycle-Synced Healing
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