Exploring the Internal Collapse: Why Rest Feels Dangerous

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When we struggle with rest, it's often not because we don't think we deserve it, but because we fear what might happen in the stillness. This fear of "internal collapse" comes from associating rest with losing control and experiencing chaos.
• Quotes about deserving rest miss the mark for high-functioning people
• Many associate rest with letting their guard down and losing control
• The body provides data when we try to rest - tiredness or resistance
• Rest feels unsafe because of past experiences where relaxing led to problems
• Questions to ask yourself: what do I think will collapse if I rest?
• What am I trying to contain by staying busy?
• High-functioning anxiety is kept at bay through over-functioning
• People fear that without constant activity, something will unravel
• Many worry they won't recover if they actually allow themselves to collapse
• Consider where you over-function and what you're truly afraid of underneath
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Chapters

1. Welcome: The Internal Collapse Concept (00:00:00)

2. Rest as Letting Go of Control (00:02:30)

3. Data Your Body Gives You (00:04:38)

4. Questions to Ask Yourself (00:06:55)

5. High-Functioning Anxiety and Overcontrol (00:08:26)

6. Invitation to Share and Reflect (00:10:56)