Nuance Needed

49: Resting Girl Summer

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Feeling exhausted despite your nightly "relaxation" routine? In this episode, Sam challenges our collective delusion about what true rest actually looks like in a world of constant stimulation.

In conversation, we explore:

  • Why your "cool girl summer" aesthetic might be missing the most important element: actual rest
  • The uncomfortable truth about how scrolling TikTok is stimulation, not recovery
  • How we've mistaken digital consumption for downtime and why it's depleting us
  • The critical difference between brain stimulation and genuine nervous system recovery
  • Why even "self-care" can become another performance when it's aestheticized for social media
  • Practical strategies for creating technology boundaries that actually work
  • How to identify activities that provide true restoration versus those that just look restful
  • Sam's personal approach to balancing comfort shows with genuine disconnection
  • Why reading a physical book might be the revolutionary act your brain is craving

    • This episode invites you to consider a "soft girl self-care, non-technology based aesthetic" for summer—focusing on what nurtures you rather than what looks good online.

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