Key points

Rest resistance often stems from early experiences that taught us to associate stillness with danger.

For women, this pattern is compounded by gender socialization that emphasizes others' needs over self-care.

Recognition is the first step in developing a new relationship with rest based on safety than force.

Cultural and economic systems that reward productivity create a cycle that makes rest feel irresponsible.

This is the first in a two-part series exploring why rest can feel threatening for driven women with relational trauma histories—and what your nervous system is actually trying to protect you from.

Understanding Why Your Body Fights Against the Rest It Needs

Before we begin: Take a moment, if you're willing, to notice what happens in your body as you read the

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