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In this episode, Ana shares what might seem like a small moment - staying in bed past 8am - but for her, it’s a sign of deep healing. As the eldest daughter of Mexican immigrant parents, rest wasn’t modeled or encouraged. It felt uncomfortable, even dangerous. In this tender reflection, Ana explores how nervous system patterns from childhood can make stillness feel unsafe and how breathwork has helped her (and her clients) begin to feel safe enough to rest again - without guilt or fear.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why rest can feel unsafe for those with trauma or chronic stress

• How family dynamics shape our relationship with rest and productivity

• What nervous system dysregulation looks like in high-functioning adults

• Why rest is not a reward—it’s a right

• How breathwork supports the body in relearning how to feel safe in stillness

This episode is an invitation to untangle the beliefs you’ve inherited about rest, and to gently return to the truth that you don’t have to earn your pause. If your body is asking for a slower pace, Ana shares how The Summer Reset might support you.

Learn more about The Summer Reset at https://analilia.thrivecart.com/the-summer-reset/ 

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