Introverted Entrepreneur: The Inner Work of Leadership
Introverted Entrepreneur: The Inner Work of Leadership
Denise G. Lee
#687: Why You Can’t Relax — Even When You Finally Have Time
18 minutes Posted May 11, 2026 at 5:34 am.
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You finally get a break… and instead of feeling calm, you feel restless, uneasy, or even guilty. Why? In this episode, we unpack the real reason peace feels uncomfortable after years of stress, high performance, or emotional chaos.

This isn’t a mindset problem—it’s a nervous system pattern.

You’ll learn why your body resists stillness, how you may be recreating chaos without realizing it, and what it actually takes to rewire your baseline so calm doesn’t feel like a threat.

📖 Original article: https://deniseglee.com/rewiring-your-nervous-system/

Bonus article: https://deniseglee.com/sensory-diet-a-guide-for-adult-trauma-survivors/




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