Ep.8 Why You Can’t Relax—And How to Teach Your Nervous System It’s Safe

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The Regulated Mother

Afshan Tafler

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4 days ago

If you're raising a hypersensitive, high-needs child — including Autism, PDA, OCD, ODD, ADHD, or anxiety — this podcast is for you. I'm Afshan Tafler, a Nervous System Resilience Coach for mothers like you. Here, we talk about what most people don’t: how it really feels, how your nervous system responds, and how to find your way back to calm, courage, and connection — even on the hardest days. You're not alone, and you were never meant to do this without support.

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Ep.8 Why You Can’t Relax—And How to Teach Your Nervous System It’s Safe

The Regulated Mother

24 minutes 21 seconds

4 months ago

Ep.8 Why You Can’t Relax—And How to Teach Your Nervous System It’s Safe

Why does rest feel impossible—even when your child is calm and you’re exhausted? In this episode, I share my personal journey with hypervigilance, what happens in your nervous system when rest feels unsafe, and how to gently retrain your body to come out of “on” mode. You’ll learn micro-practices to reduce stress load, rebuild your rest reflex, and discover one of my favorite tools—the Rest & Restore Protocol by Unyte (and created by Dr. Stephen Porges).

🔗 Read the full blog: https://www.illuminateu.ca/blog/why-you-can-t-relax-and-how-to-teach-your-nervous-system-that-it-s-safe

🔗 Explore Unyte’s Rest & Restore Protocol: http://www.integratedlistening.com/RRP