In a world addicted to noise, movement, and distraction, being still might be the hardest thing you’ll ever do.

In this episode, we talk about why stillness feels so uncomfortable — especially for people in recovery — and how slowing down forces you to face what’s really going on inside. We share our own experiences with silence, solitude, and the lessons that come when you stop running from yourself.

Stillness isn’t doing nothing — it’s learning to sit with what is. It’s where healing begins.

10 Tools to Practice Stillness:

1. 2-Minute Rule – Start small and build up.

2. Mindful Mornings – Begin the day without your phone.

3. Pause Practice – Breathe before reacting.

4. Movement as Meditation – Walk or stretch in silence.

5. Mind Dump Journaling – Clear your thoughts on paper.

6. Digital Fasts – Unplug daily for 30 minutes.

7. Observe, Don’t Absorb – Notice emotions, don’t become them.

8. 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding – Bring yourself back to the present.

9. Scheduled Solitude – Protect alone time.

10. Gratitude in Silence – End your day with three good things.

Because sometimes, the loudest growth happens in the quiet.