05:. Why Rest Feels Impossible for Anxious High-Achieving Women

11/08/2025 16 min

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If resting makes you feel lazy, anxious, or like you’re falling behind—you’re not alone. In this episode, we explore how hustle culture + trauma wire our nervous systems to fear stillness, and how to gently reintroduce rest as safety, not threat.✨ You’ll learn:Why slowing down feels uncomfortable for many trauma survivorsHow productivity can become a survival patternSomatic tools to make rest feel safe againDownload Reflection Prompts on your relationship to Rest HERE. Learn the root cause of your anxiety by taking my FREE QUIZ. Join my 8-month nervous system regulation program for women ⁠HERE⁠.Where to find us:Instagram: @⁠dainwellness⁠TikTok: @⁠dainwellness⁠ Tags: rest anxiety, high-functioning anxiety, trauma and productivity, nervous system dysregulation, hustle culture recovery, rest nervous system

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