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When Calm Feels Stressful: Why We Cling to Chaos
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Your pulse races. Your mind spirals. But strangely, this isn't happening during a crisis—it's happening during those rare moments when everything is finally calm. Sound familiar?
As a neuromuscular massage therapist, I've noticed an alarming trend: people whose bodies physically reject relaxation. Clients report feeling most anxious when their to-do lists shrink, or experiencing heart palpitations when they finally slow down. Your nervous system has adapted to survive—and even thrive—in chaos, making peace feel like unfamiliar territory.
This episode explores why your vagus nerve might be sending mixed signals, treating calm as a threat simply because stress has become your comfort zone.
Ready to stop feeling anxious when things finally slow down? Subscribe now and join me every Tuesday as we explore how wellness truly starts with the vagus nerve—your body's master switch for finding balance in a chaotic world.
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Chapters
1. Why Peace Feels Uncomfortable (00:00:00)
2. Why We Find Comfort in Chaos (00:01:03)
3. Training Your Body to Embrace Calm (00:03:41)
4. Reflect, Replace, Support Your Nervous System (00:04:32)
5. Starting Small for Lasting Change (00:06:20)
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