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Why You Reach for a Drink: Alcohol, Discomfort & Your Nervous System with Amy Bonaduce-Gardner Pt 1
What if your evening glass of wine isn’t about the wine at all? In Part 1, Erica talks with nervous system coach Amy of Prism Movement Studio about how alcohol becomes a way to quiet a discomfort we may not even notice, the way blinking soothes a dry eye. They cover what a hyperactive fight-or-flight response looks like (hint: people-pleasing and perfectionism count). Amy explains why alcohol can feel calming while keeping your body in survival mode, and why a “pause” spent white-knuckling it isn’t really a pause.
About Amy: Amy is a nervous system coach, holistic biomechanics practitioner…
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