Why You Can't Relax

About this episode

This episode explores why relaxing can feel uncomfortable for those with anxiety and how it relates to feelings of safety and vulnerability.

If relaxing feels uncomfortable or even stressful, this video will help you understand why — and why it has nothing to do with your ability to “just relax.” For many people with anxiety, especially high-functioning anxiety, control becomes a form of protection. When slowing down or stopping feels unsafe, the body resists relaxation because it’s learned that stillness = vulnerability. In this episode, you’ll learn: • why your system associates tension with safety&...

People in this episode

Host: Julie Chal

Topics covered

• relaxation
• anxiety
• mental health
• control
• vulnerability

Keywords

• relaxation
• anxiety
• high-functioning anxiety
• tension
• safety
• vulnerability

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