Ok, so this is where we are. You've spent all day thinking, "Well, I can't wait to get home. I can't wait to sit down. I can't wait until everyone just stops needing things from me." And then finally, nobody needs anything from you. You sit down, you choose something to watch (or to read or to listen to), but then two seconds later, you're up and doing a task, or you've got hold of your phone and you're scrolling, or you're tapping your foot, and you just cannot seem to switch off. This podcast episode explores why it’s so hard to switch off, and what we can do to make it (much) easier. We cover: Why stopping what you’re doing doesn’t automatically switch off the stress responseWhat might be happening when you feel "wired but tired"Why scrolling, watching TV or replaying your day might not give your brain the cues you hoped they wouldWhy lying down and trying to relax can sometimes leave you feeling even more restlessHow movement after a stressful day may help you transition out of a period of activationWhy your yoga practice doesn’t always need to start with being stillA simple question to ask yourself when you notice you can’t switch off: do I need to move first?I’ve recorded a short practice specifically for *that* moment when the doing is finished, but your brain and body haven’t got the flipping message, called Switching Off - Your Transition Into Rest, on Insight Timer, listen here It combines movement, breath and mindfulness to help you make the transition from doing to switching off. Use it after work, before bed, after a night shift, or anytime you’ve stopped doing all the doing, but you still feel switched on. Try the practice here 🥳 Enjoy! --- 💤 free challenge: 7 days of yoga nidra I love Yoga Nidra! Come and practise it with me for seven days. Each day, I'll send you a guided Yoga Nidra to practise - different lengths, different focuses, different intentions. You don't need to know anything about Yoga Nidra, nor be "good at meditation", you don't even need to be able to clear your mind! You just need to get comfortable and let me guide you. 🗓️ starts mon 19 October 💻 online & self-paced 😴 save your spot here --- 👋 work with me 💛 1:1 therapeutic yoga Personalised support for anxiety, sleep issues, stress or back pain. Take a look here 🌻 therapeutic workshops and retreats Small, supportive sessions focused on anxiety, deep rest or back health, blending yoga, breathwork and evidence-based education. Come join us here 🦋 vinyasa flow 200 hour yoga teacher training A welcoming, practical, neuroscience-informed training for people who want to teach yoga, or just learn more about it. Dive in, ...
