How to Build a Relationship with Slowing Down That Doesn’t Feel Scary
If you’ve ever struggled to actually rest, without guilt, anxiety, or mild panic…this episode is for you.
In this episode, host Hannah O’Donovan unpacks the hidden reasons why slowing down feels so hard, especially for high-achievers, cycle-breakers, and those healing from burnout. Rest isn’t just about lying still, it’s about reprogramming your nervous system to feel safe when you’re not constantly “doing.”
We explore why rest often triggers survival responses, how cultural conditioning and childhood narratives impact our ability to be still, and how to create tiny, powerful rituals that make rest feel like self-trust, not failure.
Whether you’re stuck in hustle mode, navigating burnout recovery, or just craving more peace, this solo episode will help you build a relationship with rest that’s rooted in regulation, not resistance.
What’s covered:
Why rest feels unsafe for conditioned nervous systems
The myth of “earning” rest
Rewiring productivity-based self-worth
Somatic tools to help the body feel safe slowing down
Rest as a self-trust practice, not a pause button
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