Show Notes
In this episode of Unwind, we explore the habit of spiraling thoughts and discover a different way of working with them. Rather than fighting the mental looping, or attempting to control it, this episode will help you reconnect with the deeper currents beneath mental activity. As the body relaxes, the spiraling energy begins to move down through the heart, and the body, becoming more grounded, creative, and useful. In this Unwind: relaxation, self-hypnosis, nervous system regulation, a...
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