We all have a built-in mechanism for stress recovery that is amazing and works perfectly!
When we get stressed, the autonomic nervous system assesses the situation and activates recovery—unconsciously and automatically—when it perceives that we are safe.
We don’t have to do anything!
That mechanism can bring us back to a state of calm.
But when we are desperately trying not to be stressed, we mess with our own built-in mechanism.
If that mechanism had a voice, it would shout, “For God’s sake, let me do my job. I’ll sort everything out for you, soon you’ll feel relaxed, go live your life for now”. 🙂
We all have the perfect self-regulation system that comes with the package we’re born with.
Stress is not the problem. The fear and shame of stress get in the way and create our suffering.
Loving you, Angelos