Episode 36 | That Unsettled Feeling You Can’t Shake
From The Sacred Assignment by Dori Brown
March 1, 2026 · 7 min · Season 1 · Episode 36
About this episode
Dori Brown discusses the reasons behind the pervasive unsettled feelings many are experiencing and offers practical strategies for finding safety and regulation.
So many people are feeling unsettled right now. Not just stressed. Not just overwhelmed.But unable to fully settle, even when they slow down, rest, or use their usual tools. In this episode, Dori explains why that makes sense, and why this isn’t a personal failure or a lack of regulation skills. You’ll learn the difference between regulation and safety , why you can feel dysregulated and still be safe, or feel regulated and not actually safe, and why so many calming strategies stop working when safety hasn’t been named yet. Dori also shares two simple, practical ways to begin shifting this pattern, including how to identify what safety actually feels like in your body and how to access it when you’re out in the world and feel escalated. This episode is a gentle, grounding listen for anyone who has been thinking: “Why can’t I settle down?” “What’s wrong with me?” “Why do I still feel on edge?” Nothing is wrong with you. Your nervous system is responding to something real. Please consider sharing this episode with your friends and family. Sometimes simply having language for what’s happening can be incredibly freeing.And right now, we could all use any support we can get our hands…
People in this episode
Hosts: Dori Brown, Dori
Topics covered
- unsettled feeling
- nervous system
- safety
- regulation
- calming strategies
Keywords
- dysregulation
- safety in the body
- grounding techniques
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