Why You Can't Think Your Way Out of Stress

About this episode

Heidi Hadley discusses why understanding stress and employing mindset strategies may not be enough to alleviate physical symptoms of stress and trauma.

Have you ever wondered why you understand your stress, know where it comes from, and have tried all the mindset strategies—yet your body still feels tense, anxious, exhausted, or stuck? The reason may be simpler than you think. Stress and trauma are not just experiences of the mind. They are experiences of the entire nervous system. In this episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset Podcast, Heidi Hadley explores why lasting change requires more than positive thinking and mental strategies...

People in this episode

Host: Heidi Hadley

Topics covered

• stress
• trauma
• nervous system
• mindset strategies
• somatic movement

Keywords

• stress relief
• anxiety
• body awareness
• mental health
• somatic practices

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