Shut down is your nervous system's most protective response. If you've ever felt heavy, numb, and completely disconnected from life—like you're moving through a thick fog with no energy or motivation—you've likely experienced a nervous system state called "shutdown." This episode offers a deeply compassionate guide to understanding this protective state and ... Show More
Nov 18
When Self-Discipline Is Self-Care
<p>Sometimes, the kindest thing you can do for your nervous system isn’t to rest—it’s to move. This episode is for the ones who don’t relate to overachieving or overfunctioning because they’re on the other end of the spectrum: the stuck, the shut down, the ones who can’t seem to ... Show More
24m 3s
Nov 11
Why You Drop Self-Care When Life Gets Good
<p>Today's conversation is for the Type A, high achieving, often overwhelmed and anxious nervous system folk. Amanda talk about the pattern we often see where we stop our self-care habits when we feel good, but stopping them often puts us back into a spiral of anxiety and th ... Show More
24m 59s
Jun 2025
48. Mini Guided Somatic Practice To Lift Out Of Shutdown
I’ll guide you through a short simple, somatic practice designed to gently lift you out of states of collapse, shutdown or dissociation. This movement practice explores the connection between posture and the nervous system, helping you shift back into presence with compassion and ... Show More
10m 2s
Jul 2025
When You're Sick, Exhausted or Overwhelmed, This Therapy Tool Will Help
<p><strong>The APP has arrived! </strong><a href="https://studio.com/apps/rebecca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://studio.com/apps/rebecca</a> </p><p>If you like the podcast, you will love the Everyday Calm app. It is a daily program that teaches simple skills t ... Show More
12m 3s
Jun 2025
264. How to Calm Down When You're Emotionally Overwhelmed
Emotional overwhelm can feel like a full-body shutdown - racing thoughts, physical tension, and an overwhelming urge to escape. When these intense feelings take over, it's not because we're broken or dramatic. Our nervous system is simply doing its job, without proper context for ... Show More
22m 4s
Oct 2024
Understanding Why You’re Stuck: Using Polyvagal Theory to Unlock the Life You Desire
<p>In this episode, Sarah takes you through the different states in your Autonomic Nervous System, likening it to a special ops team constantly working to protect you. She explains how, through a process called neuroception, the system is constantly monitoring for internal and ex ... Show More
1h 13m