Do you ever notice yourself gravitating toward chaos the moment life finally gets quiet? Maybe you overschedule, stay busy, worry nonstop, or feel restless the moment peace arrives.

You’re not alone — and you’re not doing anything wrong.

In this episode of Unlock Your Blocks, Elyssa breaks down why ease can feel unsafe for high-achieving women and how your nervous system pulls you back toward stress out of habit, not preference. You’ll learn simple grounding tools, body-based techniques, and emotional awareness practices that help you interrupt the urge to “fix,” “do,” or “add more” — so you can finally experience calm without discomfort or guilt.

If slowing down feels foreign, scary, or impossible… this conversation will help you reclaim stillness as something your body can trust.

• Why your nervous system may resist calm and gravitate toward chaos
• How to interrupt the urge to fix, hustle, worry, or overschedule
• Grounding practices that create immediate feelings of safety
• How naming emotions reduces overwhelm and quiets internal tension
• The surprising grief many perfectionists and people-pleasers carry
• How to shift from reacting to observing — and regain control

✨ 5 Nervous System Tricks You Can Do at Your Desk Designed specifically for high-achieving women who want to calm their body in under 60 seconds — even in the middle of the workday. 👉 Download it here: https://elyssasmith.com/reset

Book your FREE 15-minute Unlock Your Blocks Focus Call to uncover what’s keeping you from the balance, clarity, and peace you’ve been craving. This private call is just for women who are ready to stop running on empty and start leading with ease. 👉 elyssasmith.com/focus

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