#rest-resistance

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fromPsychology Today
7 hours ago

The Neurobiology of Rest Resistance

Early relational trauma rewires the nervous system, creating rest resistance characterized by oscillation between hyperarousal and hypoarousal and fear of downregulation.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Our Brains Hate Rest

Before we begin: Take a moment, if you're willing, to notice what happens in your body as you read the word "rest." Does your breath change? Do your shoulders tense or release? Does a subtle anxiety flutter in your chest, or perhaps a wave of longing wash over you? Whatever arises-or doesn't-is valuable information about your nervous system's relationship with stillness.
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