NSDR - Non-Sleep Deep Rest

You Do Not Have to Earn It: NSDR for Guilt-Free Rest

NSDR - Non-Sleep Deep Rest

Show Notes

Many people only let themselves rest once the list is finished, which means they never quite rest at all. This NSDR protocol gives your nervous system permission to stand down without asking you to justify it. Rest is not the reward for output, it is what makes output possible.

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