On Sunday, November 1, we will discuss “Calm Your Nervous System: Simple Daily Practices for When You’re Wired, Hangry, or Too Busy to Rest, by Nadia Narain & Katia Narain Phillips”, from the podcast series 10% Happier with Dan Harris.
Summary: A tongue-in-cheek jaw release, a 30-second shake-off, and a two-finger trick that tells your body it’s safe. Plus: why scrolling feels relaxing but isn’t.
In this episode:
- Why staying calm all the time isn’t actually the goal
- The sneaky state that masquerades as rest
- How to find glimmers in even the most ordinary moments
- Why glimmers turn out to be contagious
- The odd little trick for releasing tension you didn’t know you carried
- What animals know about stress that we’ve forgotten
- How your field of vision talks to your nervous system
- Why your chores might be a secret meditation practice
- What rushing does to even the best of intentions
- Why leaving dishes in the sink can be a sign of progress
- The overlooked basics behind so much everyday stress
- Why rest isn’t one-size-fits-all
- What it means to reparent yourself
Apple Podcasts Link
Episode Webpage Link
(Approximately 55min.)