Why You Can't 'Just Relax' (And That's Actually Normal)
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“Just relax.” People say it like it’s the easiest thing in the world. And it sounds easy. Just relax. Really, how hard can it be?
But more often than not, you’ve tried everything to relax… and your body still won’t calm down. If you’re nodding right now, I have news for you:
This is normal.
It means your nervous system is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do to keep you safe. After enough stress, it stays in protection mode. It scans and braces because it hasn’t gotten the message that the threat is over yet.
That’s why deep breathing, meditation, or any…
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