Why is it so difficult to rest - even when we’re exhausted and know we need it?

In this episode, Diane explores why rest doesn’t come naturally to every nervous system, and why struggling to slow down is not a flaw, but an intelligent adaptation to earlier experiences.

You’ll hear about:

• why rest can feel uncomfortable or unsafe for some people

• how productivity can be a nervous system pattern rather than a mindset

• common ways we may have learned that stopping wasn’t safe

• why telling yourself to “just relax” so often backfires

• how deep rest supports regulation, repair, and resilience

This is not a guided exercise or hypnotherapy session.

It’s a reflective, informative episode designed to help you understand your relationship with rest - and to normalise experiences many people quietly struggle with.

Diane also briefly mentions her Deep Rest Is Productive hypnotherapy audio, created for people who find rest hard to access through effort alone. The episode itself stands on its own, whether or not you choose to explore that next step.

At the end of the episode, Diane shares what’s coming up next on the podcast, including a deeper look at why safety comes before change.

If rest feels hard, nothing is wrong with you. Your nervous system may simply be doing what it learned to do.

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