Episode 37
How Rest Can Trigger Flight or Fight in the Body
This episode I share some reflections on my recent retreat (or un-retreat) in Sedona and the concept of rest and retreat.
I explore the idea that flight can manifest as being constantly distracted and busy, as a way to avoid feeling uncomfortable emotions. I also touch on the discomfort that arises when faced with the opportunity for pleasure and rest, due to the contrast between our desires for these things and our capacity to embrace them.
HIGHLIGHTS:
02:05 Wrestling with Feelings of Surrender and Isolation
04:59 Safety and Connection with Self in Somatic Work
05:12 Flight as Running Away or Being Distracted
06:08 The Body's Flight Response: Constantly Being Busy and On the Move
07:22 Fight or flight response to discomfort and expectations
10:42 The Value of Experience in Our Lives
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